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The human body: 10 shocking facts you probably didn't knew

In one article, ten body facts are simplified.

By Adrian MalcolmPublished 3 years ago 3 min read

10 fascinating facts about the human body you probably didn't know. If you loved science in school, let's face it, only a select few of us had the stomach to memorize all the scientific information back then. However, today's topic will be simpler to understand and much more exciting. Below are 10 surprising facts about your body. They may still be difficult to swallow and digest, but you will be eager to learn about them. continue to read;

Number one: When you are awake, your brain can generate enough electricity to operate a little light bulb. Your brain is known to generate electricity in the range of 15 to 25 watts. This power is sufficient to keep a low wattage LED lamp illuminated while electricity is produced. This organ generates up to 50,000 random thoughts per day one more stunning fact, or should I say myth, refuted the widely held belief that. People using only 10% of their brain capacity is actually quite inaccurate, as scans show that people use the majority of their brain even while they are sleeping.

Number two: Human teeth are nearly as strong as sharp teeth, which sharks find charming. Sharks are those lucky creatures that don't suffer from teeth problems and cavities and their teeth are as strong as human ones now for the fun part the enamel which covers the top of your teeth is the hardest part of your entire body.

Depending on its acidity, number 3; If stomach acid came into contact with your skin, it could eat a hole in it. Hydrochloric acid is a common inhabitant of the human stomach. This type of acid is industrial grade and can actually destroy metals and the human body, but it protects the immune system and kills off many viruses and bacteria found in the food people eat. Additionally, the acid helps a special enzyme grind products containing proteins so that your body can digest such food more easily.

4th, aside from its flammability, human hair is virtually indestructible. Hair is a fantastic part. First and foremost, it is the location where all information about a person is stored; even the contents of your bloodstream, such as vitamins, medications, or alcohol, may be determined by analyzing a strand of hair. One strand can support approximately 3.5 ounces of weight.

Humans may make up to seven thousand different facial expressions. According to scientists, there are four fundamental or basic facial expressions: furious, fearful, astonished, joyful, and sad. Based on these, the rest of the 7,000 expressions are performed. It is interesting to note that genuine facial expressions are more likely to be symmetrical.

Babies have over 60 more bones in their body than adults, and babies are born with as many as 270 bones Later on, some of the bones start fusing together, such as the spine bones. Another notable example is a baby skull with multiple overlapping bones, which makes it easier for a baby to squeeze out during birth.

The human eye's resolution is reported to be around 500 megapixels at number 7.  It makes them 72 times more precise than an iPhone 6's back camera. Furthermore, the ability to distinguish between 10 million colors seems fantastic. Just one question: why do we need smartphones with 16 million color options?

Number eight: An adult skin weighs approximately seventeen point six pounds or more on average, accounting for 16% of the body. Total body mass You would probably never admit it, but your skin is the largest organ in the human body. Perhaps the weight of your skin makes lifting another human being so difficult. Another interesting fact about your skin is that every square inch of it is covered with more than 600 sweat glands, which may explain why people sweat so much.

Number 9: You keep your eyes closed for around 10% of your waking hours because you believe a person blinks 15 times per minute on average, despite the fact that women do it twice as often as men. What is more, women on birth control pills blink much more regularly than those who do not take them. The difference might be as much as 32% more frequently, while babies blink only two or even less times per minute.

Tenth, your kidneys filter all of your blood is processed around 25 times every day, totaling 4.75 gallons of blood. The remainder is disseminated throughout the body after being filtered. An adult's kidney is not very large; in fact, its size is comparable to that of a small child. It's difficult to comprehend the biggest kidneys don't ever weigh two and a half pounds and look like a coconut.

How much did these facts affect you?

That concludes another of my articles in which I reveal some interesting facts about the human body.

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Adrian Malcolm

I enjoy sharing informative and helpful content on the internet. Adrian Malcolm is an enthusiast in new technology, and I'm interested in sharing information with others.

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