Goosebumps: Help! I Have Strange Powers

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Science
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3rd Grade
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Hard
Standards-aligned
Lisa Thompson
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15 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the physiological reason for goosebumps in humans?
To regulate body temperature
To make the skin more sensitive
To reduce friction
To trap air and retain heat
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which part of the nervous system is responsible for the reflex action that causes goosebumps?
Central nervous system
Peripheral nervous system
Autonomic nervous system
Somatic nervous system
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Goosebumps are a vestigial reflex inherited from our ancestors. What does 'vestigial' mean in this context?
A trait that has evolved recently
A trait that has no function
A trait that has lost its original function
A trait that is fully functional
Tags
NGSS.MS-LS4-2
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which hormone is primarily responsible for the 'fight or flight' response that can cause goosebumps?
Insulin
Adrenaline
Cortisol
Melatonin
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
In which layer of the skin do goosebumps occur?
Epidermis
Dermis
Hypodermis
Subcutaneous layer
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the scientific term for goosebumps?
Piloerection
Vasoconstriction
Thermoregulation
Homeostasis
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of the following animals also experience a similar reaction to goosebumps in humans?
Fish
Birds
Reptiles
Mammals
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