why n how does 'goose bumps' occur???

Answer 1

The hair on our body serves multiple functions such as preserving heat and protection of the skin. Each individual hair shaft is attached to a small muscle under the skin. By contracting this muscle the hair can be made to "stand on end" or rise up. The contracted muscle and hair bulb forms a small bump under the skin- goose bump. This is so named because if you strip a bird of its feathers the naked skin has a similar appearence with small bumps.
Goose bumps may occur during cold weather, when angry or scared or when the skin is stroked very gently. The idea of goose bumps in cold weather is that the hair stands up and air is trapped between hair on the skin. This film of air acts as a good insulator to prevent the loss of heat as air is actually a bad conductor of heat. The same principle of fluffing up your cotton quilts- to trap air between cotton fibers.
Goose bumbs when scared or angry leads back to our animal states. Hair standing on end fluffs up the body and makes the animal look larger and more ferocious than it really is. this tactic helps the scared or angry animal intimidate its aggressor.

Answer 2

They are caused by stimulation of a muscle known as the erector pelli muscle. I'm not sure that I spelled it correctly, but that is what "goose bumps" are. Usually a sudden chill or cool air will cause this stimulation. I hope this has helped you.

Answer 3

I think it might be like a rush of blood through your muscles. Their is a muscle that is a part of your skin tissue called the Arector Pili Muscle that pushes up against the skin causing the hairs to rise causing goosebumps

Its a Fight or Flight Reaction

Answer 4

i think, not positive though. When they occur, they make your skin more rough and they have high and low areas. this stops the air flow along these areas of your body and therefore decreases heat loss, because u r cold. also, when u r scared but that is just a reaction.

Answer 5

Add this to the others. I get goosebumps when I am in contact with my higher self or vice versa. I know others who have the same experience. One of them has been a motivational speaker for years in the usa who speaks for the entity group called Abraham.

Answer 6

ok so i dont know if its true but its something to do with the hair and protection like on animals .. there sticks up like to make them look FIERCE and through erm evalution and all that we still have the thing that sticks up all the hair .. i dont know if thats right .. i think my sceince teacher mentioned it once ?

Answer 7

in critters (were probly mostly critters who ponder the meaning of life when hunting,gathering,protecting the nest is done),,,,,,,,nature put this ruffling the fur in us cause like cats or dogs,if we get angry(defend the nest),hair stands on end and makes us look bigger to prey or adversary,thus intimidating them,,,,,,,also present in other strong emotions,,,,,,,,,music,,love patriotism,,,,,a personal shared moment of triumph,,,,,your folks at yer college valedictorian speech,,,,,,,,,remember ta askem if their fur ruffled.