Why Do We Get Goosebumps?

The video explains goosebumps, a reaction where tiny muscles tighten, causing hair to stand up. This occurs due to intense emotions like fear or excitement. The term 'horror' is derived from a Latin word meaning 'to bristle with.' Goosebumps resemble the skin of a plucked bird. In animals, they serve to make them appear larger to predators and help retain warmth. For humans, goosebumps are not a survival mechanism but a result of adrenaline from strong emotions.

What causes the hair on our skin to stand up, resulting in goosebumps?

• Increase in body temperature

• Decrease in blood flow

• Expansion of skin cells

• Contraction of tiny muscles

Why might someone experience goosebumps while watching a horror movie?

• From sitting in a dark room

• Due to a drop in room temperature

• As a response to intense emotion

• Because of loud noises

What is the origin of the word 'horror'?

• An Old English term for fright

• A French word for terror

• A Latin word meaning to bristle with

• A Greek word for fear

Why do goosebumps appear similar to the skin of a plucked bird?

• Due to the skin's texture

• Because of the raised bumps on the skin

• Due to the pattern of hair follicles

• Because of the color change in skin

What is the primary reason animals get goosebumps?

• To enhance their camouflage

• To improve their sense of touch

• To appear larger to predators

• To signal other animals