Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

To: GLDNGUN

My understanding, learned in mmy diving days, was that goosebumps are not vestigial but simply an effect of the body removing blood supply from the body surface to minimize heat exchange with the surroundings.


275 posted on 01/31/2006 12:18:13 PM PST by jwalsh07
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 249 | View Replies ]


To: jwalsh07
My understanding, learned in mmy diving days, was that goosebumps are not vestigial but simply an effect of the body removing blood supply from the body surface to minimize heat exchange with the surroundings.

Very well could be, and as an added benefit, your fur (if you are an animal with fur) stands up straight as a result of the muscles tightening around the hair folicles which also minimizes the heat exchange you refer to. Sounds like pretty effecient design work to me.

298 posted on 01/31/2006 1:07:31 PM PST by GLDNGUN
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 275 | View Replies ]

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article


FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson