What is the function of the arrector pili muscles?

Question

A. Moving the eyes

B. Moving the ears

C. Making the hair stand erect

D. Emptying the sweat glands

Answer 1

C.

But the correct spelling is Erector pili

Answer 2

c

Answer 3

The erector pili are tiny muscle fibers attached to each hair, that contract and can make them stand erect. They are controlled by the sympathetic nervous system. CHoice "C"

Hope this helps

Adam Koenigsberg MD

Ophthalmologist

Jacksonville FL