What is the purpose of the little nub behind youre ear?

[Xionide]

It seems like its just there and doesnt do anything. Does anybody here not have'em? If you dont is it because of race? Im a norwiegen chinese scottish black seminal indian mix so
If it is genetic I wouldnt know where to start.

-Xionide

 

[amnesiac]

<ah-nold> IT'S NOT A TUMOR!!!! </ah-nold>

 

[tcsenter]

Its part of your skull, not your ear.

Its called the mastoid process, and it serves as an attachment point for the sternocleidomastoid and digastric muscles, so you can swallow, move your lower jaw, and move more like a Bobble Head.

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[Chaotic42]

I don't have one.

<-Mostly Irish

 

[Maleficus]

Originally posted by: tcsenter
Its part of your skull, not your ear.

Its called the mastoid process, and it serves as an attachment point for the sternocleidomastoid and digastric muscles, so you can move like a Bobble Head.

Yes, i concur

 

[ThisIsMatt]

nub? What nub?

 

[Buttzilla]

Its called the mastoid process, and it serves as an attachment point for the sternocleidomastoid and digastric muscles, so you can swallow, move your lower jaw, and move more like a Bobble Head.

eeck god...*having flashbacks of anatomy*

 

[TheBoyBlunder]

(pretty sure I don't have one...but then I have no idea what you're talking about anyway)

 

[Xionide]

No its not the thing on your skull its actually on the back of the ear itself towards the top. Its really tiny. I noticed it a long time ago and still dont know wtf it is. There is one on both of my ears and I have spoken with numorous people who also have them.

-Xionide

 

[Syringer]

Pics?

 

[tcsenter]

Oh, well, sorry I can't help with your ear nubs.

 

[Xionide]

No pics as I have a pos webcam and you couldnt see it. They are there just feel around on the back of your ear.

-Xionide

 

[KK]

Is it right at the base of the back of your ear?

KK

 

[Chaotic42]

Originally posted by: Xionide
No pics as I have a pos webcam and you couldnt see it. They are there just feel around on the back of your ear.

-Xionide

Still no.

 

[Xionide]

They are towrds base on mine. Seriously though they are on your ear on the back of'em.

-Xionide

 

[DivideBYZero]

Originally posted by: Xionide
It seems like its just there and doesnt do anything. Does anybody here not have'em? If you dont is it because of race? Im a norwiegen chinese scottish black seminal indian mix so
If it is genetic I wouldnt know where to start.

-Xionide

As 99.99% of all DNA between 'races' is exactly the same I doubt it's anything to do with your lineage.

 

[Chaotic42]

Originally posted by: Xionide
They are towrds base on mine. Seriously though they are on your ear on the back of'em.

-Xionide

I'm telling you man, I don't have them. A lot of Vietnamese kids in my school had them, but I don't.

 

[Rakkis]

ooh! are they like.. 1-2 mm in diameter? i have them too
OMG CANCER OF THE HEAD!!!

 

[KK]

Originally posted by: Rakkis
ooh! are they like.. 1-2 mm in diameter? i have them too
OMG CANCER OF THE HEAD!!!

It's not cancer, it's your brain.

KK

 

[tcsenter]

As 99.99% of all DNA between 'races' is exactly the same I doubt it's anything to do with your lineage.

The 99.99% identical DNA factoid is a marvel of unspecificity. That itty bitty .01% can produce a lot of differences, particularly hereditary, including skin tone, eye shape (Asians), broadened noses, straight hair v. afro hair, lots of body hair v. scant body hair, etc.

Some people even have several fewer or more muscles than others, accessory organs like spleens and livers, the list is quite extensive.

 

[DivideBYZero]

Originally posted by: tcsenter

As 99.99% of all DNA between 'races' is exactly the same I doubt it's anything to do with your lineage.

The 99.99% identical DNA factoid is a marvel of unspecificity. That itty bitty .01% can produce a lot of differences, particularly hereditary, including skin tone, eye shape (Asians), broadened noses, straight hair v. afro hair, lots of body hair v. scant body hair, etc.

Some people even have several fewer or more muscles than others, accessory organs like spleens and livers, the list is quite extensive.

Dude, wheres my spleen?

 

[Gravity]

It's prolly an extra nipple...leftover squamous cells do that sometimes. It's not a threat unless it starts to leak, then you need to fasten some type of absorbant to the affected ear.

Gravity

 

[djheater]

I am, thankfully, nubless. I will chick my wife and children as time permits and get back to you.

 

[911paramedic]

I am picturing everybody that reads this thread feeling around behind their ear, LOL.

 

[dighn]

Originally posted by: 911paramedic
I am picturing everybody that reads this thread feeling around behind their ear, LOL.

i did