Why do our fingers get wrinkly in water, but the rest of our skin doesn’t? 57 views4 hours agoBiologyOther Question99.17K 13 hours ago 0 Comments Why do our fingers get wrinkly in water, but the rest of our skin doesn’t? In: Biology 5 Answers ActiveNewestOldest Anonymous Posted 13 hours ago 0 Comments It’s a reflex we are not certain of the purpose of. And yes, it is a neurologically mediated reflex and not just your skin swelling from absorbing water. If your hand is paralyzed or numbed by a local anesthetic your fingers won’t wrinkle in water. You are viewing 1 out of 5 answers, click here to view all answers. Register or Login
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