Why You Get Brain Freeze And 8 Other Body Defense Mechanisms

Have you ever wondered why your body reacts to certain situations in unusual ways? Most of the time, any sort of reaction can be connected to a defense mechanism our body possesses, many of which were once crucial for survival. 

If you’re curious about why you yawn or what causes brain freeze, then you have come to the right place! Listed below are some of the body’s weirdest defense mechanisms and why they happen. 

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1. Pruney Finger And Toes

Scientists believe wrinkly appendages are the body’s way of adapting to potentially slippery environments by giving itself extra grip. 

2. Motion Sickness

When the body feels motion but cannot see it (and vice versa), it assumes it has ingested poison and induces vomiting. 

3. Yawning

This common bodily function is believed to happen when the brain is overheating. Yawning might cool down the brain’s temperature.