goose bumps? why do the happen?
2007-07-24 14:20:37 · 12 answers · asked by no name 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Skin Conditions
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goose_bumps
Look here it has everything u need to know about goosebumps!! good luck!
2007-07-24 14:22:48 · answer #1 · answered by Julia♥ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We get goosebumps when hairs are able to stand on end due to contractions of tiny muscles at the base of the hairs, brought on by being cold or frightened. The tiny muscles contracting cause bumps in the skin. All Mammals can get goose bumps you just cant tell becuase they have a lot more fur then we do. In animals having the hairs stand on end it makes an area between the skin and the cold eliments which can hold warmth so I can see the point in animals but for us I really dont know same principle I'm sure.
2007-07-24 21:28:17 · answer #2 · answered by ct_girl02 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Goose bumps happen when your cold. Hair follicles expand to raise hair to insulate your body against the cold. It doesn't help on bald heads or hairless animals like humans, but my dog likes 'em in the winter.
2007-07-24 21:34:47 · answer #3 · answered by charlie the 2na 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The nerves around the hair shafts on your arms & legs constrict and cause the outer surface to shrink.
Thus a goose-bump !
2007-07-24 21:25:19 · answer #4 · answered by MELANIE 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Goose bumps are temporary swellings of the hair follicles, and usually appear when you are cold or frightened.
2007-07-24 21:25:03 · answer #5 · answered by gldjns 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they happen when u are cold
ur skin makes small bumps to straighten the hairs and close the pores so u will not lose ur body heat
2007-07-24 21:29:10 · answer #6 · answered by Kevin 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its like when you get cold or scared. I'm not sure why they happen though, that's probably not the actual definition but that's what everybody says
2007-07-24 21:28:01 · answer #7 · answered by I can only be me 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they happend because your always stressed out and you
find yourself being hot all the time, just sit under some cold
air and they will go away
2007-07-24 21:23:51 · answer #8 · answered by D ROC 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
thats a great question, i have always wondered the same thing. im curious to see your answers =]
2007-07-24 21:23:43 · answer #9 · answered by Vanessa ♥ 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its your skin tighting up trying to keep your body heat locked in!
2007-07-24 21:23:08 · answer #10 · answered by sara 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋