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tiny muscle fibers attached to each hair follicle, which contract to make the hairs stand on end, causing goose bumps.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 10y ago"Raiser of hair" - small bands of smooth muscle cells attached to hair follicles, which cause the hair to stand upright when activated.
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What muscle responsible for pulling the hair follicle into an upright position?
arrector pilli
How does the arrector pili muscle cause shivering?
The arrector pilli does not cause shivering - it's responsible for "goosebumps".. shivering is caused by skeletal-muscles..
Pulls the hair follicle into an upright position?
arrector pilli
What is a bundle of smooth muscle cells attached to hair follicles?
arrector pili.
What muscle that causes a goose bump?
Goosebumps are caused by little muscles called the arrectores pilorum (the hair erector muscles). Contraction of these muscles elevates the hair follicles above the rest of the skin. And it is these tiny elevations we perceive as goose bumps. Source: http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=6842
What muscle cause goose bump?
The Arrector Pili muscle
What muscle moves your hair?
arrector pili
How do you call the muscle that contracts every time you have goosebumps?
Errector Pilli Muscle
What is the smooth muscle that causes your hair to stand up?
arrector pili muscle
What kind of muscle can move a hair?
arrector pili
What happens when arrector pilli muscles contract?
These are the muscles that make your hair stand up.... goose bumps, anyone?
What muscle causes your hair to stand on end?
The arrector pili muscles makes the hairs on your arm stand on end.
