Why do we yawn when we're tired?!


Question: Why do we yawn when we're tired!?
Or when we're bored!? Its kinda strange when you think about it!. Anyway!.!.!.!.why do we do this!?Www@Answer-Health@Com


Answers:
Vapor Trails, I generally hate when people cut and paste Wiki definitions!.!.!. but I had to in this case because I found the wiki article very interesting!.


A yawn is a reflex of deep inhalation and exhalation of breath!.

FYI, PANDICULATION is the term for the act of stretching and yawning simultaneously
Yawning is associated with tiredness, stress, overwork, lack of stimulation, or boredom!. Yawning can also be a powerful non-verbal message with several possible meanings, depending on the circumstances!. In humans, yawning has the infectious quality, i!.e!. seeing a person yawning, or just thinking of yawning, can trigger yawning which is a typical example for positive feedback!.

The exact causes of yawning are still undetermined!. The claim that yawning is caused by lack of oxygen has not been substantiated scientifically!.
Some claim that yawning is not caused by lack of oxygen, for the reason that yawning allegedly reduces oxygen intake compared to normal respiration!.
Another speculated reason for yawning is nervousness and is also claimed to help increase the state of alertness of a person - paratroopers have been noted to yawn in the moments before they exit the aircraft!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

We stop breathing properly and the yawn is the body's response to not getting enough oxygen!.!.!.so it takes in a large amount in the form of a yawn!. When we are tired or bored we tend to breathe too shallow, and that can trigger a yawn!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

Yawning does go back to a lack of oxygen!. When you are tired or bored your breathing slows down!. Thus, you get a lower does of oxygen in your body to your brain!. And then comes the faithful yawn!.!.!. *yawn* shew!.!.!. That answer took to much energy!. :)Www@Answer-Health@Com

Good question!. When we're bored & tired our brains aren't getting enough oxygen!. If that's the case, then why is yawning contagious!?!Www@Answer-Health@Com

If you look up yawning on the net!.!.it says when we yawn it means we are lacking oxygen but it's weird i think because I yawn when I'm bored or tired as well!.!.!.!.!.Www@Answer-Health@Com





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