Why do humans have a third eyelid? - Dorsa Amir

Discover how evolution and natural selection influence why the human body has vestigial organs- body parts that no longer serve their original purpose.
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You know that little pink thing nestled in the corner of your eye? It’s actually the remnant of a third eyelid. In humans, it’s vestigial, meaning it no longer serves its original purpose. There are several other vestigial structures in the human body, quietly riding along from one of our ancestor species to the next. But why have they stuck around for so long? Dorsa Amir investigates.
Lesson by Dorsa Amir, directed by Avi Ofer.
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  • @darkviking7135
    @darkviking71354 жыл бұрын

    “The tail bone doesn’t hurt us” Have you fallen on that thing before?

  • @celhpwns

    @celhpwns

    4 жыл бұрын

    Man, I was thinking the same thing 😂.

  • @steveishere8808

    @steveishere8808

    4 жыл бұрын

    Viktor Maes Mmm, that’s relatable

  • @tiffanie4306

    @tiffanie4306

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@celhpwns me too lol

  • @cynthiasrecommendations6004

    @cynthiasrecommendations6004

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@celhpwns me too😂

  • @snehabanerjee6544

    @snehabanerjee6544

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yes! A thousand times

  • @daenite2480
    @daenite24804 жыл бұрын

    "Why do humans have a third eyelid?" Me: we have a third eyelid?

  • @seagrid888

    @seagrid888

    4 жыл бұрын

    that is exactly why they chose that title. it makes us curious and want to watch. a clickbait. and i know this and i still click it

  • @daenite2480

    @daenite2480

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@seagrid888 it's not really clickbait or else every title is clickbait. Clickbait would be a misleading title.

  • @uxleumas

    @uxleumas

    4 жыл бұрын

    .

  • @siriuskndfgsegg7495

    @siriuskndfgsegg7495

    4 жыл бұрын

    Where's the second?

  • @arifhossain9751

    @arifhossain9751

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@siriuskndfgsegg7495 Top and bottom eyelids are 2 seperate eyelids.

  • @ritzzzblitzz6833
    @ritzzzblitzz68333 жыл бұрын

    Now due to high levels of pollution and sooty particles in the air, we might want to get our third eyelid back!

  • @Davis...

    @Davis...

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yeh

  • @nunyabiznes33

    @nunyabiznes33

    3 жыл бұрын

    I just want to see underwater without it hurting.

  • @alxandro5504

    @alxandro5504

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@nunyabiznes33 yeah that’s not what your 3rd eye lid is used for

  • @billymuffin11

    @billymuffin11

    3 жыл бұрын

    That'll take a while and that would mean we don't get to have one

  • @kfdaftsaeroblox

    @kfdaftsaeroblox

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@alxandro5504 for pelicans,it is.

  • @ShootinStickz
    @ShootinStickz4 жыл бұрын

    I REALLY didn’t like when the tail got sucked in

  • @mockingwizard

    @mockingwizard

    4 жыл бұрын

    Me too! I felt uncomfortable for some reason

  • @molly.dog8brooke792

    @molly.dog8brooke792

    4 жыл бұрын

    Mocking Wizard Me too

  • @nija_2587

    @nija_2587

    3 жыл бұрын

    Schhljoorp

  • @junoguten

    @junoguten

    3 жыл бұрын

    Reject modernity, embrace monke.

  • @lionstudios.e-o.7382

    @lionstudios.e-o.7382

    3 жыл бұрын

    Tails would help communicate, make more jobs, and move around, depending on the tail

  • @photadyta
    @photadyta4 жыл бұрын

    I vote we bring it back please. I’m sick of getting my favorite winter wool sweater fiber stuck in my eye.

  • @Manganization

    @Manganization

    4 жыл бұрын

    Walking through rain is also a bother. But I wonder if we lost it because of the greater chances for infection? Because, I can see that being an issue.

  • @siyacer

    @siyacer

    4 жыл бұрын

    I want my third eye back too.

  • @photadyta

    @photadyta

    4 жыл бұрын

    Nor will it render you capable of comprehending sarcastic witty humor.

  • @YAGAMlRAlTO

    @YAGAMlRAlTO

    4 жыл бұрын

    I wonder if that could be possible like if humans lived for a few centuries in an environment that needs it and it evolves back.

  • @Daft69Punk

    @Daft69Punk

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yeah me too, I vote we somehow change our genetic construct to bring back a structure which will take millions of years to regain function, rendering it useless to you right now as again, it is a genetic change needing millions of generations to grow such a structure. But yeah let’s vote to bring it back.

  • @osse1n
    @osse1n4 жыл бұрын

    *Now everyone is touching their thumbs with the pinkies*

  • @Larstig81

    @Larstig81

    4 жыл бұрын

    I know I can't, but still trying. 🙄

  • @ventu2295

    @ventu2295

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@Larstig81 You can't? thats weird

  • @1.4142

    @1.4142

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@Larstig81 Maybe you're trying from the back of the hand.

  • @Larstig81

    @Larstig81

    4 жыл бұрын

    I think I don't have enough flexibility in my pinky and thumb. They can touch each other with help from my other hand, but both hands have the same "problem".

  • @Scorpio-mq9dk

    @Scorpio-mq9dk

    4 жыл бұрын

    Lars I’m not sure that’s normal, but if it doesn’t cause any problems oh well I guess

  • @wajeehthebaji
    @wajeehthebaji3 жыл бұрын

    "Why do humans have a third eyelid" I swear I thought for a second those "third eye" awakening videos with the crazy people were real for a second holy-

  • @senbebe3320

    @senbebe3320

    3 жыл бұрын

    Haha well actually the third eye is not physically there but in a more mental/spiritual form but I respect ur decision on not believing about the third eye 😂

  • @penguin-IDK

    @penguin-IDK

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yeah I thought that too

  • @GLASSB182

    @GLASSB182

    2 жыл бұрын

    Third eye is really referred to the penial gland in our brains. By rubbing your finger in an area above the center for your eyebrows you can exercise it, almost feel like a muscle in your head. Though you may remain skeptical, but it does have a sensation when concentrating on it. Though may or may not be the actual penial gland we're feeling, but that's the brief explanation.

  • @mellovestodraw

    @mellovestodraw

    2 жыл бұрын

    Me too lol

  • @diet.mountain.dew.

    @diet.mountain.dew.

    2 жыл бұрын

    same

  • @cursed7992
    @cursed79924 жыл бұрын

    Silly mortals, I have 16 eyelids

  • @Sparky579

    @Sparky579

    4 жыл бұрын

    Silly one . In the one who's without eyes

  • @madkirk7431

    @madkirk7431

    4 жыл бұрын

    silly immortal, i have 10000000000 eyelids

  • @demonicpasta5792

    @demonicpasta5792

    4 жыл бұрын

    . . ?

  • @maruthimacha9418

    @maruthimacha9418

    4 жыл бұрын

    Wut!?

  • @maju404

    @maju404

    4 жыл бұрын

    me too

  • @Coconut-rn5of
    @Coconut-rn5of3 жыл бұрын

    4:09- Ah yes, the next stage of evolution for humans is a giant floating emote. How delightful.

  • @ellee30

    @ellee30

    2 жыл бұрын

    Wonderfully outstanding.

  • @Natymxca

    @Natymxca

    2 жыл бұрын

    life i finally understand jesuse made us so he could chat in twich 👳‍♂️👳‍♂️👳‍♂️💬

  • @morsch2028
    @morsch20284 жыл бұрын

    4:05 In the end we all become Emojies.

  • @Bigfoot_With_Internet_Access
    @Bigfoot_With_Internet_Access4 жыл бұрын

    We bigfoots have a lot of questions about humans, mainly like why do they camp in the woods and bother us

  • @tygarner9142

    @tygarner9142

    4 жыл бұрын

    We’re just trying to meet you! You don’t have to be shy :D

  • @AlexM-xj7qd

    @AlexM-xj7qd

    4 жыл бұрын

    r/beetlejuicing

  • @aini9528

    @aini9528

    4 жыл бұрын

    becuz if we don't nurture our nature relationship we become distanced from it and fell down all the trees and change it to currency. And that's bad you know because u can't breathe currency and walk in it and listen to the silence of being itself like you can with forests.

  • @mehruhameed4595

    @mehruhameed4595

    4 жыл бұрын

    You are LITERALLY in EVERY video that I've watched like wtfork dude

  • @eugene1317

    @eugene1317

    4 жыл бұрын

    Anime Connoisseur r/iusereddit

  • @springsxd
    @springsxd4 жыл бұрын

    Your voice is so soothing my third eyelid relaxed.

  • @reichgail2660

    @reichgail2660

    3 жыл бұрын

    💀

  • @vaidehiranade3046

    @vaidehiranade3046

    3 жыл бұрын

    lol :)

  • @DaSoggyTurd

    @DaSoggyTurd

    3 жыл бұрын

    Definitely my favorite narrator for the channel!

  • @waterunderthebridge7950
    @waterunderthebridge79504 жыл бұрын

    Actually, the M. palmaris longus (and I guess the M. plantaris too for that matter) is really nice to have _because_ it’s basically useless. In case of serious injury to muscles and/or tendons you can remove them and use them as auto-transplants to repair more important muscles without sacrificing tendons which have a far bigger function

  • @TheKlutz31013

    @TheKlutz31013

    2 жыл бұрын

    I don’t have it rip

  • @ga.y.meofthrone
    @ga.y.meofthrone4 жыл бұрын

    What have you learned from this video? 0:50 *giraffes are heartless creatures*

  • @allftw2677

    @allftw2677

    3 жыл бұрын

    Hahaha , I got that reference, with the kid who wrote it on his test .

  • @subhmaypatra7752

    @subhmaypatra7752

    3 жыл бұрын

    😂😂😂 LOL !

  • @anonwithamnesia

    @anonwithamnesia

    3 жыл бұрын

    Nah, why share food if you can have it for yourself?

  • @Hosu223
    @Hosu2234 жыл бұрын

    Why did we get rid of the third eyelid though? (The functioning part at least) it seems pretty useful in any circumstance

  • @yousefhadi1784

    @yousefhadi1784

    3 жыл бұрын

    There are more factors to evolution than just usefulness. I don’t know why it’s gone, but it’s likely due to other factors, such as mating.

  • @MumRah

    @MumRah

    3 жыл бұрын

    Humans tend to do things against their own best interests. Perhaps this extend to evolution 🤔

  • @billymuffin11

    @billymuffin11

    3 жыл бұрын

    But would be cool if we still had it because then we could maybe open our eyes underwater

  • @rotua98

    @rotua98

    3 жыл бұрын

    probably maybe because our ancestor start living on the tree and a wind also lots of stuf such branch and leaf always hit their face and eyes

  • @laulavinia

    @laulavinia

    3 жыл бұрын

    Maybe our tools, enviroment etc changed and we didn't used them as much so it just died out on its own? I do not know 💀

  • @hermannbarbato
    @hermannbarbato4 жыл бұрын

    "Humans are the result of trials, *errors* ..." Shows teenager chatting

  • @mellowecho

    @mellowecho

    4 жыл бұрын

    error404

  • @paritoshjha28

    @paritoshjha28

    3 жыл бұрын

    That was perfect

  • @_justnick

    @_justnick

    3 жыл бұрын

    well, we all have seen wall-e, right? We know what's going to happen already

  • @Ridhi259

    @Ridhi259

    2 жыл бұрын

    *I was like, what?, what?*

  • @tanzil2244
    @tanzil22444 жыл бұрын

    Such blissful animation work!

  • @filochampion8632
    @filochampion86323 жыл бұрын

    1:56 this was extremely unsettling

  • @AverageAmerican

    @AverageAmerican

    3 жыл бұрын

    that isn't the half of it

  • @tamanna4624
    @tamanna46244 жыл бұрын

    This video : 5% about third eyelid 95% about other vestigial organs Title : why do humans have a third eyelid?

  • @ABCD-hz5sq

    @ABCD-hz5sq

    4 жыл бұрын

    Tamy well it does explain that the third eyelid is a vestigial structure and gone to explain the vestigial structure and why certain vestigial structure even though useless still stuck around.

  • @hkr667

    @hkr667

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@ABCD-hz5sq The point is: just name the video "What are vestigial organs?" This isn't pewdiepie's channel

  • @Anomalous_Industries

    @Anomalous_Industries

    4 жыл бұрын

    We have 0 vestigial parts. I am ashamed of TED for even making this. They're usually so scientific.

  • @d_e_a_n

    @d_e_a_n

    4 жыл бұрын

    Anomalous Perhaps you didn’t watch this video. What do you think that thing is in the corner of your eye. Human embryonic tails. Tail bone. Wisdom teeth still exist in most of us.

  • @fortyseventen

    @fortyseventen

    4 жыл бұрын

    The 3rd eye...lid. So very reptilian!

  • @Zosso-1618
    @Zosso-16184 жыл бұрын

    Video title: *exists* Me: A *WHAT*

  • @pumpuppthevolume

    @pumpuppthevolume

    4 жыл бұрын

    it's not shrinked in cats

  • @beblue3119
    @beblue31194 жыл бұрын

    'The tendon in your hand helped you swing from branch to branch.' Now I know why I'm so good at climbing 😎😎

  • @kfdaftsaeroblox

    @kfdaftsaeroblox

    2 жыл бұрын

    😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

  • @Shaun.Stephens

    @Shaun.Stephens

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yeah I don't have one of those things - which goes a long way to explain why I'm no good at pull-ups.

  • @ricardocosta113
    @ricardocosta1134 жыл бұрын

    With this video I learned that the human being had several evolutions until he reached what he is today, that we have a third eyelid that basically is useless for just other animals and that the appendix is something that has always been with us. This video was very interesting in my opinion because it leaves us thinking about our evolution.

  • @classifiesconfidential4330
    @classifiesconfidential43304 жыл бұрын

    "The tailbone doesn't hurt us." Have you ever heard of sit ups?

  • @bravomike4734

    @bravomike4734

    4 жыл бұрын

    Our asses got that right. :(

  • @wistful4684

    @wistful4684

    4 жыл бұрын

    exactly

  • @ricxmarine1109

    @ricxmarine1109

    4 жыл бұрын

    Oh gosh so that was the thing that hurts when I try to do sit ups on the floor :(( a small thingie to cushion below the hips help tho lol

  • @Zero_Is_Stopping_Time

    @Zero_Is_Stopping_Time

    3 жыл бұрын

    Have you herd of breaking your tail bone?

  • @romella_karmey

    @romella_karmey

    3 жыл бұрын

    And when I ride a bicycle and the seat is hard af it bumps on my tailbone and it really hurtzzz ang magmahal ng ganitu...

  • @soulsemblance3163
    @soulsemblance31634 жыл бұрын

    I learn something new everyday I didn't even know we have a third eyelid thanks Ted

  • @jayhere_
    @jayhere_3 жыл бұрын

    Funny story: His voice is so soothing that I literally drooled...

  • @hazleenazlee506

    @hazleenazlee506

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yikes😬

  • @ambilir1858
    @ambilir18584 жыл бұрын

    I accidentally read the title as 'why do humans have a third *eye* '

  • @ethanrepublic4554
    @ethanrepublic45544 жыл бұрын

    Having a tail would have been so cool.

  • @Gary4DLC

    @Gary4DLC

    4 жыл бұрын

    But now imagine a hairless human tail.

  • @lolicon453

    @lolicon453

    4 жыл бұрын

    You’re telling me catgirls can make a successful revival?

  • @bonflores8849

    @bonflores8849

    4 жыл бұрын

    You know a certain type of human has tails and they cover it up. 😂

  • @MsBettyRubble

    @MsBettyRubble

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@Gary4DLC it would look like a regular arm with a few more joints, not a hairless cat.

  • @FeLiNe418

    @FeLiNe418

    4 жыл бұрын

    Not for me. It sucks when you want to runaway from the cops and they just grab your tail.

  • @hinderance4060
    @hinderance40604 жыл бұрын

    TedEd: Third eye- Me: Oh really TedEd: -Lid

  • @nirmaladevi4639
    @nirmaladevi46394 жыл бұрын

    thanks for all your videos ted ed

  • @spacegrapez
    @spacegrapez4 жыл бұрын

    me: seeing ‘why do humans have a third eyelid’ me: not realizing it’s the pink thing in our eyes me: *we have a what now*

  • @gavinbrown216

    @gavinbrown216

    4 жыл бұрын

    I realized that it was the pink thing, but I was like: “That’s an eyelid?!”

  • @shanavasnissan9061

    @shanavasnissan9061

    2 жыл бұрын

    same

  • @paulgaither
    @paulgaither4 жыл бұрын

    Ted: Why do we have a third eyelid? *Clicks* Also Ted: Tails!

  • @mrflip-flop3198
    @mrflip-flop31984 жыл бұрын

    I have a that band things on my wrists, I guess my ancestors weren't the type to follow trends like walking on land.

  • @eugene1317

    @eugene1317

    4 жыл бұрын

    I have it on my left but not on my right tho??

  • @Chihiro99685

    @Chihiro99685

    4 жыл бұрын

    ᎦᏝᎬᎬᏃᎽ me too!!

  • @momentary_

    @momentary_

    4 жыл бұрын

    If we ever have to go back to living in trees, you guys have a head start.

  • @LatteWiiU

    @LatteWiiU

    4 жыл бұрын

    A that?

  • @matilde_5

    @matilde_5

    4 жыл бұрын

    I think I don’t have it I might have tested incorrectly but uh Shoot

  • @solis-ortus
    @solis-ortus4 жыл бұрын

    ممكن كل شخص غير ناطق بالعربية يستغرب من هذا التعليق لكن هذي طريقتي الوحيدة عشان اشكر الي ترجم الفيديو للعربية لأنه يقدم فائدة كبيرة جدا للمتابع العربي ، منها انه يتعلم english عن طريق الاستماع للكلمات وترجمتها وأيضا الاستفادة من محتوى الفيديو ، فشكرا شكرا شكرا لكل شخص ترجم اي مقطع ، اجركم عند الله بإذن الله

  • @dr.skulhamr3220
    @dr.skulhamr32204 жыл бұрын

    Fascinating video! Good on you!

  • @bsku0765
    @bsku07654 жыл бұрын

    "Why do humans have a third eyelid?" We... we do?

  • @KainDestinedAscension

    @KainDestinedAscension

    4 жыл бұрын

    68 likes :(

  • @lara8975

    @lara8975

    4 жыл бұрын

    Sevcraft Games di Twitter che il profilo in generale e il mio nome utente e password di Twitter che il profilo in generale è perfetto e il mio nome utente e password di Twitter che il profilo in generale e password di Twitter che il profilo in generale e il profilo è un messaggio di speranza che il mio nome utente e password di

  • @eatingcereal5646

    @eatingcereal5646

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@lara8975 ?? Que parla? (Il mio italiano no e buono.)

  • @east1845

    @east1845

    3 жыл бұрын

    I litteraly have triple eyelids, and i wanted to know if I wasn't alone and yeah..

  • @kai-sl1dv

    @kai-sl1dv

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@east1845 lmao same! My friend was literally counting my eyelids and she was asking why there was so many

  • @danielchoi4490
    @danielchoi44904 жыл бұрын

    The appendix discussion is so outdated. We *know* that the appendix is a bacterial reservoir. But it's not to help digest food. It's to restore your microbiome. If your microbiome is disturbed, such as during diarrhea, the appendix is the organ that restores your microbiome if you survive the diarrhea (since those were a bit dangerous in ancient times). And since we're learning more and more how important our microbiome is, it then becomes evident how useful the appendix is. Of course, if it's causing problems, surgically removing the appendix is the right move. We've also discovered that people lacking an appendix tend to have a higher rate of infection (way more dangerous in ancient times). The appendix doesn't serve a visible function, but it's still pretty important. Also, if it was actually useless, then it'd make literally zero evolutionary sense why it evolved multiple separate times across many animals. No matter how random evolution is, a trait evolving separately multiple times is quite indicative that that trait serves an important function. Also the tail theory sounds almost as iffy. Almost all apes live in forested areas. Humans are basically the exception. Also, monkeys move around on the ground just fine even with their tails. This whole video in general just sounds pretty outdated.

  • @XCM666

    @XCM666

    4 жыл бұрын

    So what are the alternative theories on why we lost the tail?

  • @user-ol4cv3vv2i

    @user-ol4cv3vv2i

    4 жыл бұрын

    Dennis Clausen My educated guess is that bipeds don’t need it for balance

  • @resonatedave

    @resonatedave

    4 жыл бұрын

    This was my only liked comment

  • @JacenSolo0

    @JacenSolo0

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@user-ol4cv3vv2i But that's not going to be harmful?

  • @sardavirus8094

    @sardavirus8094

    4 жыл бұрын

    Just like david said, this is the only comment I liked

  • @wowza2050
    @wowza20504 жыл бұрын

    Me: we have a second eyelid?

  • @elmo4713
    @elmo47134 жыл бұрын

    Ted Ed: Why do we have a third eyelid? Video: literally nothing about eyes

  • @greenishbean7904

    @greenishbean7904

    4 жыл бұрын

    They state that in the beginning of the video, they just use it to transition to other topics.

  • @ThZuao
    @ThZuao4 жыл бұрын

    As a guy living in a dusty place with fast winds, I want my third eyelid back!

  • @egemenpecin9526

    @egemenpecin9526

    3 жыл бұрын

    close your eyes

  • @hazleenazlee506

    @hazleenazlee506

    3 жыл бұрын

    You can purchase it nowadays

  • @hazleenazlee506

    @hazleenazlee506

    3 жыл бұрын

    Wait I’m sorry wrong timeline

  • @romella_karmey

    @romella_karmey

    3 жыл бұрын

    Googles are pretty cheap duh 🙄

  • @cockycookie1

    @cockycookie1

    3 жыл бұрын

    Fake glasses

  • @prometheus7387
    @prometheus73874 жыл бұрын

    Great video Ted Ed! Lovely as always!

  • @circusclownz124
    @circusclownz1244 жыл бұрын

    Imagine trying to sleep with a third eyelid for example, having to slowly close it like animals when they sleep and then closing your second eyelid

  • @ayushhinsu
    @ayushhinsu3 жыл бұрын

    The animation is simple yet engaging

  • @danieltroger1761
    @danieltroger17614 жыл бұрын

    I would have loved more information about the third eyelid. Like how it works, if our eyelid made it redundant, how life would be if we still had it. Felt a bit disappointing to only hear like three sentences to what was in the description

  • @9000449050
    @90004490504 жыл бұрын

    Camels over there saying "I swear our species are related!!"

  • @monkeypie8701
    @monkeypie87013 жыл бұрын

    I remember my grandpa being able to move his third eyelid and I'm like how do you do that?

  • @mrpotato4250
    @mrpotato42504 жыл бұрын

    I loved this video. I wish I had seen it a year ago to understand my biology class

  • @user-uo1yn4se8r
    @user-uo1yn4se8r4 жыл бұрын

    ugh. the third eyelid would be really useful for me.

  • @josemarcelino1826
    @josemarcelino18264 жыл бұрын

    Avi Ofer is such an amazing animator!!!!

  • @user-tl3vp7nm2q
    @user-tl3vp7nm2q3 жыл бұрын

    I finally learnt what is this! Thank you😊

  • @Meow_yj
    @Meow_yj3 жыл бұрын

    The animation is so good,...also the video !

  • @ammaraliiiiii
    @ammaraliiiiii4 жыл бұрын

    Oh, I just realized that I couldn't pay attention to the video because I was so busy paying attention to that adorable animation

  • @5x385
    @5x3854 жыл бұрын

    0:52 "Giraffes are heartless creatures."

  • @julieg3747

    @julieg3747

    4 жыл бұрын

    I know! Can’t it Share!! I think they do though. I can totally see an elephant sharing with the herd

  • @sera-chan8194
    @sera-chan81942 жыл бұрын

    I love your animation! :D

  • @dazzlingdexter5060
    @dazzlingdexter50604 жыл бұрын

    This would be so helpful

  • @maruthimacha9418
    @maruthimacha94184 жыл бұрын

    I thought that this video was about the third eye of Shiva , But still I learned something.

  • @camouflage81
    @camouflage812 жыл бұрын

    I lost my appendix. And since, I had stomach problems very often. I absolutely think that the appendix has some function of storing enzymes or something that helps digestion. Anybody else that can confirm the loss of it started digestion problems? Anybody that can dismiss it, that although missing the appendix you can eat anything without a problem?

  • @popiko282

    @popiko282

    Жыл бұрын

    I know some people who lost it and have no problems i guess it depends on the person but it does store some healthy microbes and help the immune system

  • @kcloona
    @kcloona4 жыл бұрын

    This is really cool and I found the animations amusing and had a laugh 😂

  • @rsangeethapriya4242
    @rsangeethapriya42423 жыл бұрын

    Thankyou so much ted ed. Need to teach in our own language to the people

  • @JustADioWhosAHeroForFun
    @JustADioWhosAHeroForFun4 жыл бұрын

    The thumbnail is Mike Wazowski with two eyes

  • @amritas2400
    @amritas24004 жыл бұрын

    When I hurt my eyes, the "third eye-lid" slowly covered that part of the conjunctiva until it healed itself. *I don't think it's a vestigial organ.* -- The vermiform appendix, which was long believed to be a vestigial organ, has recently been found to be the part that houses the useful bacteria which helps in digestion. *I don't think any organ in our body is useless, no matter if it has been scientifically proved or not.*

  • @TFAShockwavebutcooler

    @TFAShockwavebutcooler

    4 жыл бұрын

    Amrita S oh wow

  • @antonydabossman4001

    @antonydabossman4001

    3 жыл бұрын

    Well, yes. They say that. They explain how all the vestigial organs could be or are useful still

  • @constantine4213

    @constantine4213

    2 жыл бұрын

    You got this totally right! Science is based on the Real World. Not the opposite.

  • @SweetWatch
    @SweetWatch3 жыл бұрын

    What a lovely guising and imagination

  • @georgejoestarii9469
    @georgejoestarii94693 жыл бұрын

    I love this TED-Ed.

  • @Aboredbulborb
    @Aboredbulborb4 жыл бұрын

    On days when I need to walk to the bus stop in the winter I always want a third wind proof eye lid, only to realize we have them and not be able to EVEN USE THEM!

  • @celticlass8573

    @celticlass8573

    3 жыл бұрын

    Like when you realize your can feel that your eyeball is colder than your eyelid? Yeah, been there! Bring the eyelid back!

  • @AJEETSINGH-nx9ll
    @AJEETSINGH-nx9ll4 жыл бұрын

    TELL ME WHO ELSE TOUCHED THEIR PINKIE TO THUMB LIKE ME.

  • @Gary4DLC

    @Gary4DLC

    4 жыл бұрын

    Who didn't?

  • @synflwr

    @synflwr

    4 жыл бұрын

    I don’t have it

  • @SubliminalQueen368

    @SubliminalQueen368

    4 жыл бұрын

    NebuLucid me either

  • @iamjgl
    @iamjgl4 жыл бұрын

    I’m sorry but the animation in this video was the best I’ve ever seen, when the monkey got caught up in his own tail I actually cried laughing, that’s never happened before BRAVO 👏🏼 👏🏼 👏🏼

  • @shion3948
    @shion39484 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for explaining it! I was wondering what is that since I saw it on my cat's eye

  • @Quiscalus777
    @Quiscalus7774 жыл бұрын

    The appendix plays an important role in immune function, SciShow released an interesting video on the topic fairly recently.

  • @popiko282

    @popiko282

    Жыл бұрын

    Yeah but it's not really essential we can do about i personally would do better without a litteral bomb That could explode any moment

  • @teigenb829
    @teigenb8293 жыл бұрын

    So, after googling and reflecting on my own knowledge of my anatomy, we only have the reminant of the third eyelid and not the actual lid (or membrane called the nictitating membrane). So to answer my own questions, no we can't manually close the lid since it's basically nonexistent, and if we did have it the membrane would have been translucent which would be dope.

  • @cindyhua3951
    @cindyhua39514 жыл бұрын

    The thing that makes me think a lot is that with recent medical breakthroughs and advancements, it kind of disrupts natural selection in humans, because now that there's a problem, boom we just fix it physically, but our DNA still contains that problem, so it just keeps passing it on through our offspring unless a mutation occurs. Like, sometimes I think that medical advancements are bad because diseases and illnesses that could have killed millions helped with natural selection and now that they are gone or have treatments, those diseases/illnesses may never go away. Idk if I make sense though.

  • @mirroredchaos
    @mirroredchaos4 жыл бұрын

    the appendix serves two purposes: it aids in the immune system similar to the tonsils. its also a reservoir for your gut biome, say you get food poisoning, your body flushes everything out and this cripples your current gut biome, luckly if you have your appendix, a batch of your micro biome survived inside it and will restore everything to normal.

  • @_bri_was_here_
    @_bri_was_here_4 жыл бұрын

    When I woke up, I read this as, Why do humans have a third eye? And I was like whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa?????????

  • @haileyv-log2326
    @haileyv-log23262 жыл бұрын

    This is not about why we have the 3rd eyelid, but it was useful.

  • @christianhernandez4053
    @christianhernandez40533 жыл бұрын

    I love these videos

  • @bradleyfitzik3603
    @bradleyfitzik36034 жыл бұрын

    I have that vine swinging tendon! And the remnants of a third eye in each eye!! Wow didn't know either before this video :-)

  • @crabby7524
    @crabby75244 жыл бұрын

    I told my sister this, and she proceeded to poke my eye out to see if I was lying or not.

  • @azraaydn737

    @azraaydn737

    4 жыл бұрын

    Crabby sisters...

  • @zain4019

    @zain4019

    4 жыл бұрын

    Crabby That’s hilarious:) I feel bad for laughing. Siblings can be jerks.

  • @riya1942
    @riya19424 жыл бұрын

    When will the next *THINK LIKE A CODER* episode be released ⁉️ I am waiting for it😐😐 And I don't have that 'Palmaris Longus'😁

  • @nuttcase1uk
    @nuttcase1uk4 жыл бұрын

    lovley bit of guess work,

  • @this_is_patrick
    @this_is_patrick4 жыл бұрын

    Why is it basically deleted tho? Seems like an awesome and useful trait to have during dusty summers or rainy days.

  • @ovo5426
    @ovo54264 жыл бұрын

    The title is about the third eyelid. What's left in my head : an appendix

  • @FR4M3Sharma
    @FR4M3Sharma Жыл бұрын

    Zuck's Third eye lid probably works.

  • @davidprock904
    @davidprock9044 жыл бұрын

    The part of putting your hand on a flat surface, I dont have it, but the ring finger raises also, when holding it down it still doesn't show, but my thumb is making the largest range of movement to the little finger if that makes any difference

  • @Spacestorm50
    @Spacestorm502 жыл бұрын

    I love the animations wooooot. Amusing

  • @jephrey2671
    @jephrey26714 жыл бұрын

    I kind of wish that we still had a third eyelid.

  • @shantanupanda1650
    @shantanupanda16504 жыл бұрын

    I have a vestigial muscle in my left arm, but not my right

  • @Sir_knows_Alot

    @Sir_knows_Alot

    4 жыл бұрын

    yh me too, but why only 1 hand though? any educated guesses?

  • @lolicon453

    @lolicon453

    4 жыл бұрын

    Your ancestors were left handed

  • @shantanupanda1650

    @shantanupanda1650

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@lolicon453 iM RIGHT HANDED.

  • @grumpydusty

    @grumpydusty

    4 жыл бұрын

    Your ancestors were amputees

  • @shantanupanda1650

    @shantanupanda1650

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@grumpydusty doesn't change the DNA, Nancy drew on the case

  • @yellow_hearts2528
    @yellow_hearts25283 жыл бұрын

    I found out that this information is incorrect. The small pink thing is actually:The lacrimal caruncle is the small, pink, globular spot at the inner corner, or the medial canthus, of the eye. It contains both oil and sweat glands. The whitish material that sometimes accumulates in that region is from these glands. The tarsal plate is composed of connective tissue that gives support to the eyelids. I got this information from safari. My science teacher who was once a college professor told me that the lacrimal caruncle is actually part of the tear glands.

  • @SkySweetie
    @SkySweetie4 жыл бұрын

    Uh... I still find a use for it. When particulates get in my eye, I always find them nestled in that corner pocket which is soft enough for me not to register the particulate anymore... ie, it moves over there, doesn't hurt and then I can get it out.

  • @starcloak
    @starcloak4 жыл бұрын

    The art style in this video is so cute and I love the topic, such a fun video❤️

  • @MrJayPuff
    @MrJayPuff4 жыл бұрын

    The title doesnt make sense it really should be called vestigial characteristics

  • @crow5401
    @crow54014 жыл бұрын

    2:22 SO THATS WHAT IT IS! Ive been wondering what it is for for a long time

  • @yourkurtosis5568
    @yourkurtosis55682 жыл бұрын

    Such a cute animation

  • @jasonyau4725
    @jasonyau47254 жыл бұрын

    I have that extra tendon in my wrist!!!

  • @femboyventi

    @femboyventi

    4 жыл бұрын

    Same

  • @Angie-xd6ql

    @Angie-xd6ql

    4 жыл бұрын

    I don't ☹️

  • @yuy2375

    @yuy2375

    4 жыл бұрын

    i have on my left hand but dont have it on my right

  • @junguwus7617

    @junguwus7617

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@yuy2375 same as mine! Are you right handed?

  • @yuy2375

    @yuy2375

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@junguwus7617 i heard i was born left, but raised as right. now im pretty ambi(right hand more flexible, left hand more strength), tho im more of a switcher(has preferred hand for different task)

  • @premsehgal2011
    @premsehgal20114 жыл бұрын

    Explaining about the third eye Goes straight to human history evolution

  • @dove6069

    @dove6069

    4 жыл бұрын

    Ik right its funny , our ancestors were not apes 😂😂😂😂😂

  • @AverageAmerican

    @AverageAmerican

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@dove6069 Right. I'm more serpent, than monkey! hahaha

  • @alwaysright6358

    @alwaysright6358

    2 жыл бұрын

    Eyelid, not eye. It has everything to do with evolution. But, he should have spent more time talking about that extra eyelid.

  • @mrsahilbawa
    @mrsahilbawa2 жыл бұрын

    TedEd: Why do humans have a third eye lid? Me: We have a third eye lid? o.O

  • @jenna5793
    @jenna57934 жыл бұрын

    I read the title as eye... I was so confused when it started talking about eyelids

  • @louckykoneko
    @louckykoneko4 жыл бұрын

    my biology teacher in high school told me that the appendix hadn't completely evolved out of us because it supported the immune system and lymphatic system somehow. is that just one of those "we can't find another reason for this thing to not disappear" reasons? (also, wisdom teeth are weird and I'm surprised you didn't mention them in the video)

  • @trollgey124

    @trollgey124

    Жыл бұрын

    THIS VIDEO IS ABOUT EYELIDS, NOT MOUTHS

  • @cherrypicker4794
    @cherrypicker47944 жыл бұрын

    Next time I see someone raving "evolution isn't real" I'll just point to their third eyelid

  • @agauggaming846
    @agauggaming8464 жыл бұрын

    Can someone tell me when is the update?

  • @PixelRuzt
    @PixelRuzt3 жыл бұрын

    That scene where the guy brings a cow eating grass to his friend who was eating grass cracked me up.

  • @user-ci2lg1lw5b
    @user-ci2lg1lw5b3 жыл бұрын

    해를 끼치지 않는다면 필요없는몸의 부위가 남을 가능성이 있다는것을 배웠습니다. 재미있고 유익한 시간이 되었습니다. 감사합니다. 언제나 응원합니다.

  • @zipity2782
    @zipity27824 жыл бұрын

    I didn’t even know there was a second eye lid

  • @vidamartinez5541

    @vidamartinez5541

    4 жыл бұрын

    Umm maybe like your upper eyelid and your under eyelid is the second?

  • @bIuestag

    @bIuestag

    4 жыл бұрын

    guessing you only have 1 eye?

  • @sunk6478

    @sunk6478

    4 жыл бұрын

    @Itz Jasmine we all can read the title

  • @sunk6478

    @sunk6478

    4 жыл бұрын

    @Itz Jasmine "we all" applies to everyone in the reply section