2007-02-05 23:37:50 · 22 answers · asked by 777severn 2 in Health ➔ Other - Health
My grandad (86) has had both of his removed
2007-02-05 23:56:14 · update #1
It is for balance hehe...funky appendages they are...and prolly an inheritance from the evolution process...they can be used for things..I pick things up with them lol...when I danced...I could write my name with my feet lol
2007-02-05 23:46:09 · answer #1 · answered by boodini2@sbcglobal.net 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Never thought about if we need toes or not. Many animals have evolved to have hooves even though there are toes inside the hoof. At one time I am sure we needed them to hang on to the tree branches. Some animals use them to dig with such as your dog.
Fingers I can understand but toes can be eliminated and we would not be any different.
I do not know.
2007-02-06 00:10:21 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you loose your big toe you'll find it difficult to balance. In fact I think having flexible digits at the end of your feet improve grip and balance in a lot of situations..
2007-02-05 23:41:25 · answer #3 · answered by mark 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Stand on one leg and take note how much you use your toes to balance. They are usefull for picking up the remote control when its dropped on the floor too!
2007-02-06 00:58:03 · answer #4 · answered by British*Bird 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are there so you can balance. They have evolved from being webbed i think. If we had no toe's it would be difficult to walk and stand up!
2007-02-06 00:44:52 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Toes are used when adding numbers whose sum is greater than ten and you run out of fingers. (Guys can go all the way up to 21---guess how.)
2007-02-05 23:46:55 · answer #6 · answered by Yinzer Power 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
your big toe is to help you balance, and the others must come into that too, also, they are probably a remnant of evolution, when we could use them to grab and hold on to things
2007-02-05 23:46:09 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ive heard that big toes are for balance???? Funky kinda question!
2007-02-05 23:45:58 · answer #8 · answered by doodlebip 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Erm.....you would,nt be able to stand up without them, your big toe helps you Balance :)
2007-02-06 00:39:11 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well try living without them n find out
2007-02-05 23:41:04 · answer #10 · answered by man with the golden gun 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋