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Mark asked in HealthOther - Health · 8 years ago

Why do people have butt cheeks?

Please correct me if I am wrong but doesn't it have something to do with our ability to stand & walk upright as well as our hunter/gatherer ancestors ability for long distance endurance running(hunting tracking & chasing down prey until they either bleed out our become over heated & fatigued).

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  • 8 years ago
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    The primary function of the buttocks is to protect you when you fall down. It's basically a layer of cushioning to land on.

  • 8 years ago

    First of all we couldn't walk without them. Second, we need the muscles to poo, and we need something to hold the muscles.

  • 8 years ago

    Well we need somthing to be able to sit on. Good question

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