2007-04-12 21:41:40 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
The blood supply to the hand is more efficient than the blood supplied
to the lower extremities. It is obvious why and this may explain
why fingernails grow faster than toenails.
2007-04-12 21:45:14 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I've always heard its because fingers are used more/ recieve more stimulation, hence more bloodflow and a higher rate of nail growth.
2007-04-13 04:46:37 · answer #2 · answered by Mai 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, twice as fast actually!
Sorry did'nt read the question correctly the first time. maybe cos they get less sunlight!
2007-04-13 04:51:03 · answer #3 · answered by Mrs. Shrek 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe it's coz we usually wear shoes and it gets less light it and it also kinda prevents the growth of our toenails??? and we don't exactly have anything stopping our fingernails from growing....
2007-04-13 04:52:50 · answer #4 · answered by kaye101 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think that the answer is a combo of some of the above answers... fingers get better blood-flow, and sunlight, and water, and usually more lotion...
2007-04-13 05:55:57 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have no idea!! I've always wondered why... hahaha very interesting... hopefully i'll get to read a good answer :)
2007-04-13 04:45:56 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Closer to the heart.
2007-04-13 04:49:34 · answer #7 · answered by Judas Rabbi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure that they do. Maybe you just think they do because you see your fingernails all the time.
2007-04-13 04:45:19 · answer #8 · answered by Anthony R 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
To discourage us from biting our toenails maybe.
2007-04-13 05:17:40 · answer #9 · answered by riverdanceboi 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
evolution?
they're potentially more usefull..
when's the last time you opened something with your toenails?
2007-04-13 09:18:14 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋