MICROANATOMY

EPITHELIUM CONNECTIVE TISSUE SKIN

INTEGUMENT

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Goosebumps are caused by the contraction of what muscle?
A
deltoid
B
arrector pili
C
pectoralis minor
D
buccinator
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Goosebumps occur when tiny muscles in our skin’s hair follicles, called arrector pili muscles, pull hair upright. For animals with thick fur, this response helps keep them warm. But it doesn’t do so for people.

Detailed explanation-2: -The arrector pili muscle mass are small muscle mass attached to hair follicles in mammals. Contraction of those muscular tissues causes the hairs to face on end-regarded colloquially as goosebumps.

Detailed explanation-3: -Arrector pili muscles are tiny muscles attached to follicles of hair in mammals. Contraction of these muscles causes hairs to stand on end also known as goosebumps. Each arrector pili muscle is composed of a bundle of smooth muscle fibers that attach to several follicles.

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