Human Body Topics
Peanut allergies are the body’s overreaction to certain proteins found in peanuts. The immune system’s response to these allergens is to trigger an antibody, which then triggers other chemicals. One of the scariest results of these chemicals is the chance for anaphylaxis, which is a potentially fatal condition in which sufferers have trouble breathing because [...]
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Humans have 24 ribs (12 pairs). The first seven sets of ribs, known as “true ribs”, are directly attached to the sternum through the costal cartilage. Rib 1 is unique and harder to distinguish from other ribs. It is a short, flat, C-shaped bone. The vertebral attachment can be found just below the neck and [...]
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Sex—and smooching and snuggling and everything else on the spectrum—is great for your relationship and happiness, but intimate time with your sweetie is also terrific for your physical health. Not only does that “loving feeling” get your heart rate up, it can burn some serious calories, too! Remember how, when you were first dating, you’d [...]
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Most adults have 32 teeth, including one’s “wisdom” teeth. Many people are not born with all of their wisdom teeth, particularly if one or both parents were missing some of them. In addition, some people lack other teeth from birth, and many people have extra teeth – it’s very dependent on the individual. It’s not [...]
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In the U.S., an estimated 48.2 million people are smokers. That number breaks down to 25.6 million men and 22.6 million women. Not to sound like the Surgeon General, but from a health standpoint, over 400,000 smoke-related deaths occur each year and over $150 billion healthcare dollars are spent.
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How much calcium do you need? Regardless of your age, one cup (8oz) of milk a day, which provides about 300 mg of calcium, is not enough to keep your bones strong and healthy. It is recommended that people in their twenties get at least 1,000 mg of calcium each day which would be about [...]
How Many Human Genes are There in The Human Genome? Got a hunch about how many genes are contained in the human genome? Well, if you are passing by the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, in New York, you may want to drop by and place a bet. Genome scientists did just that at the Genome [...]
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How much does the weather affect our mood? Can the weather affect our mood? This has always been an intriguing subject. It has been studied by scientists and sociologists. One would think so, just to make an educated guess, especially if it has happened to you. Like when the days are extremely hot, and you [...]
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How Many Neurons Are There In The Human Brain? One of the most remarkable aspects of the adult nervous system is the human brain. The human brain controls memory, vision, learning, thought, consciousness and other activities. By means of electrochemical impulses the brain directly controls conscious or voluntary behavior. It also monitors, through feedback circuitry, [...]
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