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Why are we ticklish?
| Content Provider | TED Ed |
|---|---|
| Description | Watch these recommended TED-Ed Lessons How does your body process medicine? Have you ever wondered what happens to a painkiller, like ibuprofen, after you swallow it? Medicine that slides down your throat can help treat a headache, a sore back, or a throbbing sprained ankle. But how does it get where it needs to go in the first place? Céline Valéry explains how your body processes medicine. What causes body odor? Most of us don’t need more than one whiff to identify that generally unpleasant, characteristic smell we call body odor. But it’s a surprisingly complex phenomenon, influenced by our genetic makeup, age, diet, and hygiene. So what is this odor, exactly? Where does it come from? And can we do anything about it? Mel Rosenberg dives into the stinky science of body odor. Additional references Why do we laugh when we are tickled? - BBC What is it about a tickle that makes us giggle? And why can’t we tickle ourselves? Greg Foot explains all. Why Are People Ticklish? - Healthline Some people are so ticklish they laugh or cringe at the slightest touch or at the anticipation of being tickled. Others don’t crack a smile. Why do some people respond to the tickle response, and others don’t? |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Health |
| Content Type | Video |
| Time Required | PT2M27S |
| Education Level | Class IX Class X Class XI Class XII |
| Pedagogy | Lecture cum Demonstration |
| Resource Type | Video Lecture |
| Subject | Human Health Health |
