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What Is Goosebumps? Know About It!

5th - University grade
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Biology , Science
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1 Question
30 seconds
Q.

Goose bumps are created when tiny muscles at the base of each hair, known as ___________, contract and pull the hair straight up.

Superficial Fascia

Arrector Pili Muscle

Lateral Muscle
2 Question
30 seconds
Q.

Goosebumps were named after Goose because its feathers grow from the stores in the epidermis which are alike human follicles.

True

False
3 Question
30 seconds
Q.

Goosebumps are an instinctive reflex of mammals called __________.

Reactionite

Errector

Piloerection
4 Question
30 seconds
Q.

Piloerection is triggered by the subconscious release of a stress hormone called _________.

Adrenaline

Cortisol

Endorphins 
5 Question
30 seconds
Q.

Adrenaline, which in humans is produced in two small beanlike glands that sit atop the __________.

Lungs

Kidneys

Liver
6 Question
30 seconds
Q.

In the medical field, goosebumps are known as what?

Tussis

Pyrexia Cutis

Cutis Anserina
7 Question
30 seconds
Q.

Goosebumps are rare to occur on one's face.

Yes

No
8 Question
30 seconds
Q.

The raised hair follicles cause skin pores to ________.

Open

Close
9 Question
30 seconds
Q.

Hairs standing up trap a layer of __________ near the skin, holding onto body heat.

Sweat

Air

Emotions
10 Question
30 seconds
Q.

The formation of goose bumps in humans under stress is considered to be a __________.

Vestigial reflex

Biceps reflex

Patellar reflex