Right between your nose and mouth is a tiny indent (also shapes lip). Why do we have that??
2007-03-19 08:50:02 · 15 answers · asked by singingcutie369 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
The space between the nose and mouth is called the philtrum (sometimes spelt philtrim). The central depression under your nose is called the philtral dimple, and the ridges are called philtral columns. The word is Greek in origin and means “magic potion”. An old wives’ tale has it that the philtrum is a mark left by an angel’s finger at the moment of a baby’s birth. Or so they say.
It serves no purpose.
2007-03-19 08:54:42 · answer #1 · answered by wwhrd 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The indent is a cupids bow. Named for the attractiveness of the lips.
2016-03-18 05:17:56 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
that is the mid line of where your face is formed - so people with cleft lips don't have this because they have not formed properly.
According to Jewish religion - when a baby is in utero they know all the wisdom of the world and right before they leave the womb an angel touches the babies spot right there and the child forgets all the knowledge.
2007-03-19 08:56:27 · answer #3 · answered by prettymama 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the womb, the tissues that form the palate (the roof of your mouth) and the upper lip come together in the middle and join (fuse). You can see the lines of fusion in the "Cupid's bow" under your own nose, and feel the ridge and line in the middle of your palate (the roof of your mouth). The indent you refer to does not serve any purpose, it is simply there because of the way the fetal tissues develop in the womb.
2007-03-19 08:55:48 · answer #4 · answered by Rags to Riches 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's called a philtrum. It's just a byproduct of nature. Look at old cartoons about the Irish, they always have a long philtrum. Maybe it's genetic
2007-03-19 08:54:20 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Philtral Dimple
2016-10-18 10:22:23 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My guess is that the indent allows air to move more freely into and out of your nostrils.
2007-03-19 08:53:12 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its where the formation of you face as a baby in the womb comes together and it also helps a runny nose drain away down the side of your mouth rather than straight into it.
2007-03-19 08:55:16 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know. Some people don't have those and it looks different. Maybe it's just one of those things. Like some peoples ear lobes are attached to their heads and some people's aren't. Mine aren't.
2007-03-19 08:53:01 · answer #9 · answered by j;eaojtoig;45jho;54ihu;45hujt54 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nothing. some people don't have one. it's where your face came together when you were being formed in the womb. that's why some people have a cleft lip (hairlip). it didn't grow together for them.
2007-03-19 08:55:16 · answer #10 · answered by wendy_da_goodlil_witch 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋