i was eating some icecream and i shivered, but didn't know why (besides the fact that i was cold) but WHY does the body do that?
2007-02-03 14:29:28 · 6 answers · asked by just_whatever26 4 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
Your body works very hard to maintain homeostasis--the correct temperature, pH, ion balance, etc. You shiver because your body senses that it is too cold. Muscle contractions create heat. A few minutes of BBBrrrr and your temp rises and you stop shivering. Cool, huh?
2007-02-03 14:34:39 · answer #1 · answered by Ellie S 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is our body telling us hey, something is happening. Shivering is natures way of generating heat and trying to keep us warm.
2007-02-03 17:59:38 · answer #2 · answered by Lucky 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In short. You warm yourself up by raising your body activity-shivering. I love short answers. The are the best.
2007-02-03 14:41:12 · answer #3 · answered by blazkiar 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Friction creates heat the muscles are like rubbing your hands together really fast.
2007-02-03 14:34:36 · answer #4 · answered by LuckyChucky 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you see the body goes through processes with the brain and spinal cord which then tell you to keep warm
2007-02-03 14:38:48 · answer #5 · answered by a1aa 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is trying to warm itself up
2007-02-03 14:32:50 · answer #6 · answered by Countess Bathory 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋