Goosebumps

These help your body hair cover your skin to warm you up.

• tattoos

• freckles

• moles

• goosebumps

What is the function of structure A?

• Circulates blood to you skin cells

• Produces sweat

• Makes your hair stand up, causing goosebumps

• Produces oil

What is the function of structure C?

• Circulates blood to you skin cells

• Produces sweat

• Makes your hair stand up, causing goosebumps

• Produces oil

What physiological response causes the skin to form goosebumps?

• Contraction of hair follicle muscles

• Expansion of skin pores

• Increase in blood flow

• Decrease in skin temperature

Which hormone is primarily responsible for triggering goosebumps?

• Adrenaline

• Insulin

• Melatonin

• Cortisol

Goosebumps are an evolutionary response inherited from which type of ancestors?

• Aquatic

• Reptilian

• Avian

• Mammalian

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In which situation are goosebumps most likely to occur?

• During digestion

• When feeling cold or scared

• While sleeping

• After eating spicy food

What is the scientific term for goosebumps?

• Piloerection

• Vasodilation

• Thermoregulation

• Homeostasis

Goosebumps can be a response to which type of stimuli?

• Emotional

• Chemical

• Nutritional

• Auditory

Which part of the nervous system is responsible for the goosebumps response?

• Central nervous system

• Peripheral nervous system

• Autonomic nervous system

• Somatic nervous system