Question

Expalin the statement “ our hair stand on their ends during fear.”.

Answer 1

1. This situation is called Goosebumps.
2. Goosebumps happen when your body reacts to conditions like cold or fright.
3. What happens then is that a hormone called adrenaline gets released from the adrenal gland.
4. When adrenaline is released, the brain sends signals to the muscles under the hair of the skin to become tense.
5. When these muscles become tense, they make the base hair stand straight.
6. The skin under the hair then forms bumps.
7. Goosebumps are a reflex action, triggered automatically by the body.