2007-07-09 13:21:09 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
Well, on many mammals it has little to do with warmth, but much to do with secondary sexual characteristics.
2007-07-09 13:25:22 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
In addition to sun protection, keeping dirt out of sensitive areas, and secondary sexual characteristics, hair is also used for hearing (hair cells in the ear), and sense of touch (cat whiskers). That's all I can come up with, there could be more though.
2007-07-09 13:46:37 · answer #2 · answered by Lisa 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
one key thing - ask yourself why human hair is so often associated with areas that have both sweat and apparently pheromone-producing glands. Think about how hair might be useful in acting as a dispersal mechanism for moisture-carried scent molecules.
2007-07-09 16:04:34 · answer #3 · answered by John R 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
it has a lot of other uses than just using the fur to keep from warmth, like hibernating, shedding, germs, dirt, camouflage, etc
2007-07-09 14:09:21 · answer #4 · answered by JV 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Some animals like leoperds or deer use hair to blend in with there enviroment. Its camolfage.
2007-07-09 14:02:44 · answer #5 · answered by knavishboarder 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Among other things, it can protect skin from the sun and to keep dirt and germs out of *ahem* special places.
2007-07-09 13:24:52 · answer #6 · answered by Lady Geologist 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
For homosapiens hair is often used for style as well
2007-07-09 13:35:34 · answer #7 · answered by KC Longwel 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Also colouring for camouflage and attracting females.
2007-07-09 13:28:59 · answer #8 · answered by cobra 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
some animals also use their hair for defense: rhinoceros' horn is actually hair. Porcupine quill is also hair.
2007-07-09 13:55:35 · answer #9 · answered by nt2020 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
no i don't think so
2007-07-09 13:25:25 · answer #10 · answered by bloggertoo 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋