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by MistahPotato on November 1st, 2006

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Do fingernails have any purpose?

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  • by jangobean on November 2nd, 2006

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    Finger nails serve a very important purpose in protecting the ends of your fingers.

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  • by Jax is missing AB on June 29th, 2007

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    They are a good place to advertise!

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  • by shortplaya on March 11th, 2007

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    as part of the intergumentary system, finger nails, as well as hair and skin, protect your body from excess water loss and are your bodies first means of immunity.

    The intergumentary system has numerous functions:

    -Protects the body’s internal living tissues and organs
    -Protects against invasion by infectious organisms
    -Protects the body from dehydration
    -Protects the body against abrupt changes in temperature
    -Helps excrete waste materials through perspiration
    -Acts as a receptor for touch, pressure, pain, heat, and cold (see Somatosensory system)
    -Protects the body against sunburns
    -Generates vitamin D through exposure to ultraviolet light
    -Stores water, fat, and vitamin D

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  • by meanie_straw on November 2nd, 2006

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    ya
    they protect your fingers

    Have a Great Day!

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  • by Mizu.Koori on November 1st, 2006

    Mizu.Koori

    If you asked me... yeah, i think they do..

    Ultimate purpose...

    ... SCRATCHING... !!!

    What other body parts can scratch as good as fingernails..?!?

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  • by Damiana on March 11th, 2007

    Damiana

    Protection for the distal phalanges.

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  • by mosesport on November 14th, 2006

    mosesport

    They're good for scratching your girlfriend's back. :)

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  • by benthere on November 10th, 2006

    benthere

    Scratching an itch. picking your nose. tons of great uses. the natural human tool. Ever peel a sticker off a plastic bottle? HA?

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  • by Sheriff Raff -Answerhag on March 11th, 2007

    Sheriff Raff -Answerhag

    have you ever tried to untie a knot in string without fingernails??

    good for back scratching too

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  • by kat tarrin-AYPWIP on March 12th, 2007

    kat tarrin-AYPWIP

    to make people bleed?

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  • by GGirl on October 13th, 2011

    GGirl

    Sure, they protect your fingertips, make it easier to pick up small things, and are a great base for nail polish ;-)

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