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Hairiness has to do with genetics; basically, the hairier someone is, the more likely he (or she!) is descended from people who lived in an area with a lot of bugs, especially mosquitoes. Also, Caucasians tend to be hairier than people of other races, Asians and Native Americans tend to be least hairy.
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∙ 16y ago
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∙ 13y agoHumans are not hairless.
We do not have as much hair as other mammals because 1) homeostasis keeps our bodies a fairly constant temperature and 2) we do not need hair to keep warm. One way to show that we DO use hair in an effort to keep warm is when you get "goose bumps." When your nerves in those areas are activated, the hair rises a little bit.
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∙ 14y agoAs we wore more clothes , body hair became less necessary for warmth and protection .It is also less aesthetically pleasing to most people.
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∙ 13y agoall humans have body hair (there are little white hairs on ur belly) ... unless you are like a hairless cat...
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What are some continuous variation in humans?
eyes, hair, fingers and toes, vertebrates... most common body parts
What is the hairiest part of the human body?
This would be the head. However, humans have body everywhere on their skin except for their eyeballs, lips, soles of their feet, and palms of their hands.
What do humans have instead of fur or fleece?
yes but its so small you cant see it with a necked eye
What is the definition of vasculate?
The body's promotion of blood flow to, and creating of, a pattern of voids within a connective tissue, or a tissue having sparse vascularity, such as a tendon or a meniscus.
Why do old men have hair growing in their noses and ears?
Every one has hair on every single body part on their body, with only a couple exceptions. Even women have hair on every body part.
What is the layer of skin that keeps you warm?
your skin is not what keeps you warm its your body temperature
Do warthogs have a lot of hair?
Body hair is sparse. There is a short mane that starts high on the head and grows towards the spine
What is a short sentence using sparse?
Slim Pickins had sparse facial hair. Some parts of the desert have sparse growth.
Why do humans have little body hair when compared to other animals?
Why do humans have little body hair compared to other animals
Are sparse caterpillar poisons?
The sparse caterpillars are poisonous to cats and dogs, but not humans. Sparse caterpillars do however sting as a way to protect themselves.
Do bulldogs have hair or fur?
Hair and fur serve the same purpose: to keep the animal warm. They both refer to the same thing only hair usually refers to sparse/patches of hair rather than a thick coat of it. We as humans usually use the term "fur" to refer to the hair of an animal and use "hair" to describe our own, or hair/fur that is sparse. In the case of bulldogs the fact that they are animals would mean that we would refer to their hair as fur although both hair and fur are basically the same thing.
Do buttocks have hair?
Body hair in various places is normal for humans past puberty.
What are apes' body covered with?
Ape have the same body covering as we do: skin with hair and sweat glands. They just have more hair than humans do.
Is cat hair dangerous to humans if it enters your body?
yes
How much body hair do eskimos have?
There is no set amount of hair that all Eskimos have. This amount of hair is similar to most humans around the world.
What does poils mean in French?
'poils' are body hair (when speaking of humans) or fur (for animals)
Why do wild pigs have tusks?
Domestic pigs have both hair and tusks...the tusks are removed very close to birth for the safety of humans and other pigs. The hair is generally sparse compared to wild pigs but there are some domestic breeds that are hairier than others.
