Question

Blood vessels and hair follicles can demonstrate reactions to emotional stimuli. Discuss what is meant by this.

I need help ASAP I don't understand how to answer this. I've looked over my class notes a million times and I'm still puzzled.

Answer 1

This may mean that "emotional stimuli" causes hormonal or chemical changes that in return produce a reaction of the blood vessels and hair follicles.

I hope this helps, the prompt isn't very clear

Answer 2

This means that emotional stimuli can affect the blood vessels and hair follicles.

Explanation:

In the stress condition like fear, cold, or shock the hair follicle of an individual gets affected and tiny muscles that are present in follicles lead to hairs to stand up or goosebumps. These reactions are taking place due to the chemical or hormonal changes takes place due to the emotional stimuli.

A similar type of response occurs in vessels which is in the presence of emotional stimuli that lead to constriction which leads to high blood pressure and the increase in heart rate.

Thus, the correct answer is -emotional stimuli can affect the blood vessels and hair follicles.