2006-08-15 04:51:51 · 10 answers · asked by raven_pjs 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
it is to catch sound waves!
2006-08-15 05:06:12 · answer #1 · answered by Shake-Zula 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The most obvious use of the earlobe in man is for piercing and holding earrings. Earlobes seem to have a much longer history for piercing than other parts of the anatomy although the growing practice of piercing other parts of the anatomy seems to be surpassing the use of the earlobe!
It is unlikely that we evolved the earlobe for purposes of piercing. In reality, there is no known biological function associated with the earlobe in man.
2006-08-15 12:09:08 · answer #2 · answered by dsd 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Humans have either attached or non-attached earlobes. So some people have practically no lobes at all, while others have very lobey lobes. Earlobes do have lots of blood vessels and fat in them. They are obviously not essential, but some humans may be able to communicate (non-verbally) more emotions due to the extra blood in their ear lobes. Yes, we do have muscles that move the earlobes, some people can do this better than others! Ever notice how red and hot some folks ears can get during moments of embarrassment?
2006-08-15 12:13:11 · answer #3 · answered by gopigirl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I heard sometimes that ear lobes are for dissipating heat. It also helps in receiving the sound waves in a focused way
2006-08-15 13:01:49 · answer #4 · answered by PBVenkat 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
for when your at a auction. you pull on your earlobe to make a bid
2006-08-15 12:07:59 · answer #5 · answered by jae o 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Biologically, none, humanly junk. You can live without them, but it makes oyu look different without them.
2006-08-15 11:59:14 · answer #6 · answered by t_nguyen62791 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are vestigeal in humans and useful in animals to trap sound waves.
2006-08-15 20:30:56 · answer #7 · answered by moosa 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rain runoff.
2006-08-15 11:56:08 · answer #8 · answered by Harris 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
none, they are left there during the ear development
2006-08-15 13:53:42 · answer #9 · answered by MRCRES 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
so you can have your ears pierced.
2006-08-15 11:57:42 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋