Human Body Anatomy: Integrated Systems & Physiological Health

In the human body, health is maintained through the interconnectedness of organ systems, proper posture, and stable biochemical metabolism.

Woman's legs with goosebumps

What Is Your Body Telling You When You Get Goose Bumps?

Goose bumps appear due to an involuntary nervous system response called the pilomotor reflex. This primitive response occurs when hair follicles are stimulated by specific nerves in the skin, which triggers contraction of tiny muscle cells called arrector pili at the base of the hair follicles.

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