Amazing Medical Facts of the Body

Total No. of Medical Facts - 341
  • 321. Swallowing of the food takes about 10 seconds.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Swallowing of the food takes about 10 seconds.
  • 322. The enzyme in the stomach that breaks down alcohol is produced less in men than women.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   The enzyme in the stomach that breaks down alcohol is produced less in men than women.

  • 323. In a year on an average person sleeps for 122 days out of 365 days.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      In a year on an average person sleeps for 122 days out of 365 days.
  • 324. It is impossible to tickle our selves.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   It is impossible to tickle our selves.
  • 325. In a human body, the small intestine is 21 feet and the large intestine is 6 feet long.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  In a human body, the small intestine is 21 feet and the large intestine is 6 feet long.
  • 326.  For every 24 hours, in a healthy adult, more than a gallon of water containing over an ounce of salt is absorbed from the intestine.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     For every 24 hours, in a healthy adult, more than a gallon of water containing over an ounce of salt is absorbed from the intestine.
  • 327. The right side of the human brain is responsible for self-recognition.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   The right side of the human brain is responsible for self-recognition.
  • 328.  Men listen with the left side of the brain and women use both sides of the brain.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Men listen with the left side of the brain and women use both sides of the brain.
  • 329.   In a lifetime, the human kidneys clean over 1 million gallons of blood.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 In a lifetime, the human kidneys clean over 1 million gallons of blood.
  • 330.  Identical twins have identical DNA but not identical fingerprints.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Identical twins have identical DNA but not identical fingerprints.
  • 331.  Babies recognize sounds while in mothers womb.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Babies recognize sounds while in mothers womb.
  • 332. Human bone is as strong as steel but 50 times lighter                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Human bone is as strong as steel but 50 times lighter
  • 333. Bones make up only 14% of our weight                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Bones make up only 14% of our weight
  • 334. Seven out of ten people cross their left arm over their right                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Seven out of ten people cross their left arm over their right
  • 335. Your foot contains 25% of all the bones within your body.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Your foot contains 25% of all the bones within your body.
  • 336. Human eye is the only multifocus lens in the world which can adjust in 2 milliseconds                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Human eye is the only multifocus lens in the world which can adjust in 2 milliseconds
  • 337. Human brain is the most powerful computer which has the processing speed of 3000+ Ghz                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Human brain is the most powerful computer which has the processing speed of 3000+ Ghz
  • 338. The gastric acid in your stomach is so powerful that it is able to eat away an iron table in about 5 minutes.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            The gastric acid in your stomach is so powerful that it is able to eat away an iron table in about 5 minutes.
  • 339. sperm containing the xy chromosomes to become a male can swim faster but not for as long as the female xx chromosomes.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   sperm containing the xy chromosomes to become a male can swim faster but not for as long as the female xx chromosomes.
  • 340. The ears never stop growing through lifetime.
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