We are aware about the endless power of a human body. It is a miracle by all sense and imagination. It continues to amaze us with passage of every day. All the functions of human body is astonishing. Scientists also come up new kinds of facts almost every day and they are very surprising as well. We are left with no option but to admire the God’s creation that is our body. Here are the collection of facts which suggests unique things about the human body.
The acid present in the stomach is so powerful that it can easily dissolve a razor blade. But, it is advisable not to try it. You need not prove it. The acid in the stomach is responsible for beginning of the digestion process. It breaks down food which is later absorbed by the body.
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It is also a fact that one can actually survive without a stomach, 75% of our liver, one kidney, 80% of our intestines, a spleen, one lung, and any of the organs in the groin area. Although it is a fact that without all these organs life will be difficult but it is also a fact that one can actually survive without these things.
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The outer layer of cells covering the human body is called epidermis. The human body’s epidermis actually regenerates after every two to four weeks. As a result, it is also a fact that the human body loses about 0.7 kg of dead skin every year. The removal of dead skin is a natural process which helps in keeping the skin smooth and effective.
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The bones inside a human body has miraculous power. It is very strong and effective. The bones of a normal person can actually withstand the weight of 16,000 people standing on it. There are 256 bones in the human body. The human skeleton is also some sort of miracle.
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It is a fact that human eyes can change its color according to age. This is very normal thing with 10 to 15 per cent of the Caucasian population. However, if the color of eye changes from brown to green then you need to consult a doctor. It the change of color happen drastically then it shows some signs of diseases. The possible diseases are Fuch’s heterochromic iridocyclitis, Horner’s syndrome or pigmentary glaucoma.
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Human lungs are one of the miracles. They are very big in surface area. The surface area of lungs are so big that it is said that it is equal to a tennis court. This is also an amazing fact about the human body and it testifies that human body is no less than a miracle.
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Human hair also has some of exceptional qualities. The hairs on the human head is very dense and it says a thing or two about the person. It is also said that a human hair is capable to withstand the weight of two elephants. Such is the power of human hair.
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Sleep is very important for human body. It is a fact that humans can survive for longer time without food than they can without sleep. A person can live without eating for about 3 weeks. But, only after 11 days without sleep, the human body will stop functioning.
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The little finger or pinky finger is very important part of human hand. It is indispensable part of human hand. It is said that the little finger provides a lot of strength to the hand. In fact, without a little finger, one will lose 50 per cent of the hand’s strength.
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The jaw muscles are considered to be very strong. It helps us to chew food. In fact, it is the strongest muscle in the body.
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The length of small intestine is very long. In fact, it is equal to the height of 4 people put together. It is also a surprise how it finds the space in our belly.
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Blood vessels are in all parts of our body. It is found everywhere from head to toe. It is also the carrier of oxygen and transports it to all parts of body. In fact, the human body contains 60,000 miles of blood vessels.
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