Amazing Medical Facts of the Body

Total No. of Medical Facts - 341
  • 181. On an average the weight of an adult female brain is about 1275 grams.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   On an average the weight of an adult female brain is about 1275 grams.
  • 182. Only four percent of the brains cells work and the remaining cells are kept in reserve.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Only four percent of the brains cells work and the remaining cells are kept in reserve.

  • 183. The human eye has 110-130 million receptors to perceive light.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           The human eye has 110-130 million receptors to perceive light.
  • 184.  The human eye contains five to seven million receptors for color perception.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             The human eye contains five to seven million receptors for color perception.
  • 185.  The human eye cannot perceive a motionless image.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        The human eye cannot perceive a motionless image.
  • 186.  The average life span of a sperm is about 36 hours.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      The average life span of a sperm is about 36 hours.
  • 187. The life span of an ovule is about 12 - 24 hours.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        The life span of an ovule is about 12 - 24 hours.
  • 188. Only one person in two billion will live for more than 115 years of life.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Only one person in two billion will live for more than 115 years of life.
  • 189. On an average, we speak about 5,000 words per day.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       On an average, we speak about 5,000 words per day.
  • 190. Liver is the only organ of the body, which regenerates itself completely even after being removed completely.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Liver is the only organ of the body, which regenerates itself completely even after being removed completely.
  • 191. The human heart pumps 6,000 liters of blood daily through a man lifetime.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                The human heart pumps 6,000 liters of blood daily through a man lifetime.
  • 192. The human brain is capable of creating more ideas equivalent to that of the atoms of the universe.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       The human brain is capable of creating more ideas equivalent to that of the atoms of the universe.
  • 193. Hair is the fastest growing tissue in the body, the next being bone marrow.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Hair is the fastest growing tissue in the body, the next being bone marrow.
  • 194. On an average, in an adult scalp 35m of hair fiber is produced every day.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                On an average, in an adult scalp 35m of hair fiber is produced every day.
  • 195. The maximum length of hair can be 70 to 90 cms.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          The maximum length of hair can be 70 to 90 cms.
  • 196. The life span of hair is two to seven years.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             The life span of hair is two to seven years.
  • 197.  Frequent washing of hair does not cause hair loss.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Frequent washing of hair does not cause hair loss.
  • 198. Brain uses 20 % of our body energy and makes up only 2 % of our body weight.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Brain uses 20 % of our body energy and makes up only 2 % of our body weight.
  • 199.  Any damage to brain cells cannot be repaired completely.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Any damage to brain cells cannot be repaired completely.
  • 200. Human brain stops growing at the age of 18.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Human brain stops growing at the age of 18.
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