2006-06-15 08:56:23 · 10 answers · asked by prettybitch 2 in Health ➔ Other - Health
Why can't we sneeze with our eyes open?
Shutting our eyes while sneezing is an automatic action of the body. Sneezing involves the belly muscles, chest muscles, muscles that control our vocal cords, and muscles in the back of our throat. It is believed that if we do not shut our eyes while sneezing they might pop out of their sockets. Sneezing puts a lot of pressure on our head and respiratory system.Our eyes close to protect themselves.
Did you know?
The speed of a sneeze is about 160 km/hr.A few people sneeze when they go from dark places into lighted ones, like walking out of a movie theater onto a bright street. This is called "photic sneezing."
2006-06-15 09:01:42 · answer #1 · answered by Sunshine 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
We close are eyes or keeping them open is part of the sneeze reflex, its meaning we have no conscious control of sneezes. The primitive part of the brain (called the medulla oblongata and located at the top of the spine) calls the shots. Reflex triggers major muscles of face,throat,and chest to fire out gunk going at 100mph (150 kph) as fast as a pitchers fastball. People tighten the eye muscles, causing them to shut as they tighten the other muscles involved in a sneeze. Really there are people who sneeze with there eyes open, but either way its part of the inborn sneeze reflex.
2006-06-15 09:08:19 · answer #2 · answered by ANG S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1.Because sneezing involves the movement of facial muscles. 2.It may also be an adaptation to protects our eyes. If there is an irritant that we are breathing in (such as some dust being kicked up, or the wind blowing pollen in our direction), it may also be safer to close your eyes. I bet both involuntary actions were connected together at some point in the process of evolution.
2006-06-15 09:05:43 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
perhaps because anyplace this sneeze is coming from is close to our eyes. :-) or perhaps it truly is an automatic reaction so our eyeballs received't blow out of its sockets even as we sneeze.
2016-11-14 19:56:17 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yup nerve system..your facial muscles contracts its just not your eyes your whole face.
2006-06-15 09:01:39 · answer #5 · answered by browneyes 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its a myth, your eyes wont popout, its an OLD WIVES tale.
2006-06-15 09:05:53 · answer #6 · answered by johnny m 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nerve systems connect together..
2006-06-15 08:59:30 · answer #7 · answered by LetMEtell&AskYOU 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
SO THE BUGGERS DO NT FLY IN OUR EYES
2006-06-15 08:59:16 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
so your eyes dont pop out!!
2006-06-15 09:00:40 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
cuz of our nerve system
2006-06-15 09:01:11 · answer #10 · answered by It's MEEEE!!!! 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋