If i had a tail. An Essay
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When studying the anatomy of humans in biology textbooks, many authors marvel over the complexity of the human body. Attributes such as our opposable thumbs, bipedal mobility, and cognitive abilities are extolled; however, humans are at a serious disadvantage. We lack major appendages that would aid in daily living; they could greatly improve quality of life. One such appendage is a tail; understandably, some humans have grown accustomed to their current mode of living and would shy away from any change despite its advantages. For this reason, the tail that I am about to depict is prosthetic, allowing for attachment and removal when desired.
A tail would give a human numerous advantages, as long as it is constructed in such a way to allow for several functions. With the proper appendage on the distal end, it could perform as a third arm, a temporary seat, or simply an aesthetic addition.
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mark as brainliest
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This is the time of year that I regret not having a tail. If I had one, I could curl it around my nose as did Nellie and Polly this morning, the thermometer descending toward single digits. Better yet, I could use it to wag from the shoulders back, like Willie does when Jim comes home. Or perhaps I could toss it up into the air, stiff and straight, and leave a committee meeting in a huff, my tail rising up like a standard held high in medieval England. I’m not sure where that image comes from, given that I’ve never left a committee meeting in a huff in my life. But then, it doesn’t mean I haven’t wanted to, and if I did, wouldn’t a raised tail make it that much more effective?
The fact is, tails are amazing things. Just look at all the functions that tails provide: BALANCE (see Willie on the left), WARMTH (foxes), SOCIAL SIGNALS (see earlier blogs on tail wagging translations and lateralization in tail wags), LOCOMOTION (fish), PREDATOR DEFENSE (lizards who drop their tails if caught, deer who flash the underside of their tails when pursued), THERMOREGULATION (Ah Ha! Now we know why those poor rats have naked tails.), COURTSHIP (see the elegant Tom turkey below), WEAPONRY (alligators and scorpions), PEST DEFENSE (horses), GRASPING (New World Monkeys and prehensile tails). Whew. No wonder I’m feeling the lack of a tail.