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What are the muscles that cause the hair to raise when stimulated?
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∙ 13y ago
Arrector pili is the muscle the raises hair. This is taught in health class.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 13y agoArrector pili
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Is it true that the arrector pili are tiny muscles that cause the hair to stand erect?
no
Which muscles attached to the hair follicles cause goose bumps?
arector pili muscle
How does the body conserve heat?
It will try to generate heat by making the muscles move rapidly through shivering. Also your hair will raise hoping to trap heat between the body and the hair. But we have very thin body hair and that doesn't help but we see the effects of the tiny muscles pulling on the hairs to make them erect. This causes the skin to be pushed into a small hill. Something we call "goose bumps". Otherwise we have to use our brains to find a warm place.
What is arrecto pili muscle?
The arrector pili muscles are in the hair follicles. When contracted, they cause the hair to stand on ends, commonly known as goosebumps.
Why do you have Muscles that make up hair strands?
You have a muscle at the bottom of a hair strand. Your hair itself has no muscles.
What does a piloerector muscle do?
It causes erection of hair when stimulated by the sympathetic nervous system.
Why does your'e hair stand up when you brush it with a plastic comb?
Your hair stands up because of static electricity. When you brush your hair with a comb, your hair builds up a static charge that will cause it to raise up.
What is the muscle that hold hair called?
Hair is not held in by muscles, but there are muscles that an erect a hair called the "arrector pili muscle".
What are tiny muscles attached to hair follicles that pull the hair upright during fright or cold?
Piloerector muscles
Why does a balloon cause the hair on your arm to raise?
Because of the static electricity.
Is arrector pilli assist in maintaining skin tonus?
Yes, the arrector pili muscles contribute to maintaining skin tone. These small muscles are attached to hair follicles and contract in response to various stimuli, causing the hair to stand on end and the skin to form "goosebumps." This contraction helps to firm the skin and provide support.
What are the place and frequency theories of audition?
the number of hair cells that are stimulated
