Where do goose bumps come from?

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Where do goose bumps come from?

2006-12-31 13:31:57 · 3 answers · asked by stefanie.katherine 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Skin Conditions

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Goosebumps are caused by tiny muscles at the base of the hair follicle growing out of the pore constricting to keep out the cold or lock in the heat. Which ever way you want to look at it.

2006-12-31 13:40:16 · answer #1 · answered by mycountryfamily 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

The pilo erector muscle pulls on the stem of the hair underneath the skin, raising the skin around the shaft.

2006-12-31 13:39:17 · answer #2 · answered by Sam 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

R.L.STIEN

2006-12-31 13:33:45 · answer #3 · answered by HOLLA! 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋