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How come the palms of our hands have creases/lines in them?
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Skin creases help : Move, expand, fold and stat contoured. Palm creases are just one type. The major creases are aligned with joints, tendons and their fodilng or stetting is in unison with motion. Similarly note wrist creases, creases on knuckles and any major hinge type of joint.
Answered 2/17/2014
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