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Human body hair might seem to be useless on today's modern man, but it could help us detect parasites, researchers suggest, adding there's a chance our female ancestors preferred a bug-free mate, and so opted for hairier guys.
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 14y agoHair is to protect our bodies from the elements, helps regulate heat and is a sensory item this is why each hair follicule has nerve endings attached. Pubic hair is also there to stop skin from rubbing.
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∙ 14y agoHair's main purpose is to remove moisture from the body, in order to keep it dry, it also protects the body from friction and is believed to be responsible for retaining secretions called pheromones.
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∙ 15y agoI can't give a full Biological reason but I was taught that it was to trap air and provide and insulating layer around the body
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∙ 12y agoThe only organ that can interact with hair is the brain, the matuurity gland.
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Why does human nose have hair?
Hair is important to the human nose. It provides filtration for incoming air.
Why do you have so much body hair?
Your hair is made out of dead cells. It is the way of the human body.
Why is oxygen important to human body?
Oxygen is important to human body because it aid in breathing
What makes hair grow in the human body?
The Hair Cells :P
What is the human body without hair?
Bald
Where does lice start at on the human body?
The hair
Scientific name for human body hair?
The scientific name for human body hair is "vellus hair" or "terminal hair", depending on the type and location of the hair on the body. Vellus hair is fine, short, and light-colored, while terminal hair is coarser, longer, and darker.
Why is the skeleton necessary or important to the human body?
The skeleton system is important to the human body because it keeps the human body upright and protects the body's internal organs against injuries.
What is an important function of selenium?
An excess of selenium in human body (selenosis) is a cause of hair loss. Other persons consider selenium beneficial for hair growth ! There is something wrong with these views.
Insulating body hair is a characteristic of?
Insulating body hair is a characteristics of the layer of the fat beneath the human skin.
Does medusa have a snake body or a human body?
i think she has a human body but snakes on her waist or somthin... not sure but she does have snakes 4 hair.....
Is hair important to human nose?
Yes. It prevents larger particles in the air from traveling to your lungs.
