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What happens when you spend a long time in the water? Your skin gets wrinkly! Find out why in this article for kids. ... What Other Kids Are Reading ... Have you ever stayed in a pool or bathtub so long that your fingers got wrinkly? This is normal — and can even affect your toes. But why does it happen?
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kidshealth.org/kid/talk/qa/wrinkly_fingers.html
kidshealth.org/kid/talk/qa/wrinkly_fingers.html
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When I was little, my mom used to say "You've been swimming for too long, your fingers will prune!" Wrinkly fingers and toes, or pruning as some people call it, happen when your skin soaks up water. Our skin has a kind of...
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healthcorner.walgreens.com/display/128.htm
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This is everybody’s first question! The tank is the size of a queen size bed, with a fairly high roof. Lying down, you cannot touch the roof with your hands. ... The prune fingers that you get from bathing for a long time do not happen when you float. We have not found any way to keep hair dry while floating.
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www.floatation.co.za/FAQ.htm
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Question: Why do fingers and toes wrinkle in the bathtub? (Everyday Mysteries: Fun Science Facts from the Library of Congress) ... There are various theories of why fingers and toes wrinkle in water. Most biologists suggest that the tough outer layer of skin made up of dead keratin cells is responsible. Keratin is a...
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www.loc.gov/rr/scitech/mysteries/wrinkles.html
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The resulting interaction between the swollen dead skin layer and the underlying, slightly elastic tissues to which is its connected produces the corrugated appearance which we sometimes call "prune fingers". Some biology instructors may not be prepared to accept this explanation.
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www.madsci.org/posts/archives/2004-07/1090270850.An.r.h...
www.madsci.org/posts/archives/2004-07/1090270850.An.r.html
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I notice that after i get out of the shower my hands and fingers are SOO pruned!! I was just wondering if anyone else gets this from CF and knows what causes it? Thanks! ... I have CF and I have always gotten pruned fingers and toes. It has to do with the sodium balance (cystics have high sodium). I would figure that...
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www.healingwell.com/community/default.aspx?f=18&m=36489...
www.healingwell.com/community/default.aspx?f=18&m=364899
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Let's face it, prune fingers (and toes) are pretty fascinating, and kids start wondering at a very young age what's happening to their bodies. Sophia's mom said her daughter used to stay in the bath as long as possible just to see how shriveled her fingers would get.
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www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/07/3...
www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/07/31/AR2006073100905.html
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What makes your hands prune up when soaked in water?; It has to do with the the way your fingers are made. The tips of fingers and toes are covered by a tough, thick layer...
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www.faqkids.com/idx/19/0/Hands__Feet.html
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biowww.clemson.edu/biolab/wrinkle.html
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