Nails are tools ,have a look at our animal counterparts.
The nail bed is there for the nail to be joined to the finger ,and that is the nailbeds task.
Its part of the whole nail.
The nail is simply a tool.
In our case its not for hunting like some of out animal counterparts.
We use it for aiding in healing ,scratching ,grooming and so forth.
The nail was not designed for the nailbed ,to protect the nailbed ,but the nailbed rather in aid for nail growth.
Lose the whole nail and nailbed and skin wil cover the loss.
Without fingernails, we couldn't grip things well. Nails helps us hold something much better.
Toe nails ,have the same functions as our finger nails.
Or had the same function in the past.
Our nails would be shaped differently if we had fur.
Our nails are the human equivalent of claws, talons, and hooves. Twenty thousand years ago (give or take a few) our ancestors used their nails, both finger and toe, for the same reasons that modern apes use theirs: tearing bits of food apart, picking bugs out of their hair, gripping, scraping, etc. Thanks to the advent of handy gadgets such as tweezers and back scratchers, our nails aren't completely necessary any more - we could live without them, theoretically - but they're still quite useful. Some people say that nails help to protect our digits, but there seems to be more argument that they exist for purposes of manipulation - their use as "tools" - rather than fortification for the ends of our fingers.
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Ridges in fingernails are often a sign of psoriatic arthropothy ( psoriasis & Arthritis). This is not to be confused with the two conditions occurring separately but where both are part of the same condition ie psoriatic arthropothy.
To protect your sensetive skin that if got cort could bleed for a very long time. that is why we humans have fingernails to protect the skin under neath from getting scared for life.
Because it protects your under nails from getting infected. Also because we just do!
because girls love paiting them
and some boys :P
Fingernails and toenails were made by God to protect the skin under them from getting infections by dirt getting on the skin.
The fingernails and toenails protect the ends of our fingers and toes. Without the nails, our fingers and toes would be hurt more often.
They are found in your fingers and toes. They are at the base of the nails and help protect the nail roots.
Phalangesphalanges is the fingers and toes
The scientific name for fingers are phalanges and toes are also called phalanges
Metacarpels are the bones of fingers and are 14 in each hand. The bones of the toes are called Meta tarsals
Nothing really, Fingernails are on the ends of your fingers and toenails on the ends of your toes.
Protecting the tips of your fingers and toes.
Yes
Fingers and toes are no doubt composed of cells and tissues.
yes
The fingernails and toenails protect the ends of our fingers and toes. Without the nails, our fingers and toes would be hurt more often.
No, they're usually a different size.No, your toes nails should be cut straight across to avoid ingrown toe nails, while your finger nails can be cut in a curved fashion.No, the nails on your hand grow out of your fingers, and your toe nails grow out of your toes. If they were the same, your fingers would be attached to your toes and you'd have a hard time walking or shaking hands.Yes, they're both made largely of keratin.
In an average body. 20. 10 for the fingers. 10 for the toes.
You should not eat or bite your nails because they protect the tip of your fingers and toes , like hair nails grow in your skin. Keeping your nails trimmed is also important for your nails and health.
nails are a type of modified skin. Nails protect the sensitive tips of fingers and toes. Human nails aren't necessary for living, but they do provide support for the tips of the fingers and toes, protect them from injury, and aid in picking up small objects. Without them, we'd have a hard time scratching an itch or untying a knot. Nails can be an indicator of a person's general health, and illness often affects their growth.
They are found in your fingers and toes. They are at the base of the nails and help protect the nail roots.
Digital clubbing, also known as Hippocratic fingers or Hippocratic nails, is a medical condition where the fingers and toes become enlarged and the nails curved and shiny. It is often associated with underlying medical conditions such as lung disease or heart disease.