Amazing Medical Facts of the Body

Total No. of Medical Facts - 341
  • 161. The lens of the human eye is composed of 65 % of water and 3 % of protein.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               The lens of the human eye is composed of 65 % of water and 3 % of protein.
  • 162. We shut our eyes for 0.3 seconds, when we blink.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         We shut our eyes for 0.3 seconds, when we blink.

  • 163. Eyes are the only part of the human body that functions at 100 percent ability at any movement.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Eyes are the only part of the human body that functions at 100 percent ability at any movement.
  • 164. A drop of blood contains 250 million cells.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              A drop of blood contains 250 million cells.
  • 165. The liver is the largest and heaviest internal organ of the body and weighs about 1.6 kilos.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             The liver is the largest and heaviest internal organ of the body and weighs about 1.6 kilos.
  • 166. In the womb, the baby's body is covered by a thin layer of hair but as soon as the baby is born it disappears.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           In the womb, the baby's body is covered by a thin layer of hair but as soon as the baby is born it disappears.
  • 167.  Babies crawl to an average of 200 m a day.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Babies crawl to an average of 200 m a day.
  • 168. The only joint less bone in the human body is the hyoid bone, which is present in the throat area.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       The only joint less bone in the human body is the hyoid bone, which is present in the throat area.
  • 169. Eating Break fast helps to burn 5 to 20 percent of calories throughout the day.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Eating Break fast helps to burn 5 to 20 percent of calories throughout the day.
  • 170. The surface of human tongue is covered with 100 of tiny structures called papillae.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      The surface of human tongue is covered with 100 of tiny structures called papillae.
  • 171.  On an average, a persons left hand does 56 % of typing.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  On an average, a persons left hand does 56 % of typing.
  • 172.  A person can live without food for about a month, but only a week without water.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         A person can live without food for about a month, but only a week without water.
  • 173. Threshold pain of women is 9 times stronger than men.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Threshold pain of women is 9 times stronger than men.
  • 174. The palms of the hands and soles of the feet contain more sweat glands than other parts of the body.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     The palms of the hands and soles of the feet contain more sweat glands than other parts of the body.
  • 175.  10 % of men and 8 % of women are left-handed.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            10 % of men and 8 % of women are left-handed.
  • 176.  An average human body contains enough amount of fat to make seven bars of soap.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          An average human body contains enough amount of fat to make seven bars of soap.
  • 177.  The human body releases growth hormones during sleep.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    The human body releases growth hormones during sleep.
  • 178. Red blood cells are about seven micrometer in diameter.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Red blood cells are about seven micrometer in diameter.
  • 179.  The thighbone is so strong that it withstands the axial load of about 1600-1800 kilos.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   The thighbone is so strong that it withstands the axial load of about 1600-1800 kilos.
  • 180. An average adult male brain weighs about 1375 grams.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     An average adult male brain weighs about 1375 grams.
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