8 most useless organs in the human body

If the nature of things work in harmony, then the human body is clearly not the case. We still carry within themselves the rudiments of that never use, - as a memory of ancestors who lived in ancient historical times.

The third eyelid.   The term "third eye" is associated by many with something mystical. But in fact, the third eyelid located in the inner corner of the eyes of each of us. This tiny organ - evolutionary "marriage", the remainder of the membrane on the organs of vision, which is still there in some animals, such as chickens, lizards and sharks.

Appendix.   Small cecal appendix is ​​not involved in the digestion of food in humans. Although the nature of it is still functioning in some animals that feed on plants. Darwin believed that the appendix was required at the very beginning of human evolution, but eventually we have to eat more suitable food. Some scientists believe that the human appendix could be a kind of storehouse of beneficial microorganisms to fight infections.

Erector and body hair.   Ancient man was covered with hair like wool. Vzdyblivaya them could seem bigger and scarier - the animals still willing to use it for quality. Small Erector authority responsible for such a reaction of intimidation in which the person does not need. As a result, the image of "goose bumps."

Wisdom teeth   - Another "extra" item in the body. They inherited from large jaws ancestors. These teeth were "spare" and came to the rescue when the other fell, in fact about any oral health in the early days there was no question.

The coccyx.   Coccyx - a few fused vertebrae remaining from ancient times, when we had tails. Once the tail served to maintain balance, but these days the human body, he does not perform any functions.

Men's nipples.   At a very early stage of development of the fetus in the womb does not have sex, and then changes the direction of the testosterone in one direction or another. Why are men nipples, science does not know - maybe it's just a sign that for the first time in the development of any human baby is a girl. There are cases when the men were able to produce milk, and some have been diagnosed with cancer of the breast.

Glands. Adenoids play the role of a filter for the bacteria, but they are also prone to edema and unstable to infections. This is often experienced by children, but with age, the glands are reduced in size, and if they bring some problems, they are removed.

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