I know that lizards shed their tail when in danger. But I want to know...why does the tail keep shaking even after it has been detached fromt he lizard's body? What allows it to keep shaking? And how long will it keep shaking?
And judgning by lizards, does this mean if a human's hand is cut off, it can continue shaking? Thanks
NB: I hate lizards sooo much
2006-06-25 06:41:55 · 10 answers · asked by memyselfnmon 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
Haha, you guys are making me laugh so hard :D
2006-06-25 06:51:14 · update #1
This type of reaction is caused by the nerves in the tail. The lizard Sheds its tail in an attempt to get away from predators. The movement in the tail is suppose to detract attention from the fleeing lizard.
2006-06-25 07:06:48 · answer #1 · answered by mhobbs20002000 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The tail keeps haking because the nerves fire off randomly, causing the tail to twitch. The object of this is to keep the predator, or whatever else is after the lizard, occupied with the tail, giving the lizard time to escape, while the predator eats the tail. It will shake either until it is eaten, or it will shake for about an hour. And no a person's hand would not shake because a human is not a lizard, or even a reptile.
NB: I hate you sooo much, for hating lizards sooo much.
2006-06-25 14:33:49 · answer #2 · answered by Monty Python 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are nerves in the tail that don't just disappear after the tail is released from the body.
The same holds true if you cut a snakes head off, the head and body still move for a little while.
Lizards have this ability to keep them out of harms way, possibly eaten.
2006-07-02 09:48:47 · answer #3 · answered by Not a Daddys Girl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It keeps moving because of the nerves in there designed to keep it twitching. It will twitch for 10 minutes or so, it depends. Yes, this happens with humans to some degree, but not nearly as advanced because we are not designed for that.
2006-06-27 15:58:32 · answer #4 · answered by chamrajnagar3 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because they've had a hard week and they just wanna chill in the club and cut loose when the dj drops that beat, OH!
2006-06-25 13:44:36 · answer #5 · answered by jasemarsh25 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It shakes just as a reaction. And only certain animals can do it, like chickens. So don't try it on yourself, cause humans can't.
2006-06-25 17:00:27 · answer #6 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'M SO SORRY!!!
I'VE NOT OBSERVED LIZARDS SO CAREFULLY
YUCKKKKK!!!!
ON SIGHT OF 1,I JUST RUN,AND CALL MY BRO...
HE'S A GOOD LIZARD KILLER
2006-06-25 14:49:16 · answer #7 · answered by BLACK_KILLZ_she is terror 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
er
2006-06-25 13:43:53 · answer #8 · answered by Sgt. Fletcher 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
thats what they like to do
2006-06-25 13:44:12 · answer #9 · answered by tdang424 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think so... but i don't know
2006-06-25 13:47:11 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋