Hey Guys! We all know our Body is the Most Complex Biological Mechanism on our Earth, and it consists of several unique and incredible processes. As well as some surprises that you may not know about. Our body is so mysterious that we can get more than thousands of facts externally and internally separately. Let's see some 15 Amazing facts about our human body!
1. You Are Hairier Than a Gorilla. Most people have about 5 million hair follicles on their bodies. That’s about 3 times more than a gorilla! The difference is that human body hair is a lot finer, therefore it is a lot less noticeable. If you have excessive body hair, however, you’ll be pleased to know that it has been linked to higher intellect.
2. Only 50% of Your Cells Are Human. It’s been a common belief that about 1 in 10 of the cells in your body are actually human. The rest are made up of microbes that live on you, and inside of you! They consist of bacteria and viruses, along with other microorganisms. However, recent studies suggest that the ratio is closer to 50-50!
3. Earwax Means Good Ear Health. While many people find earwax to be disgusting, it’s actually a very important part of your ear’s defence system. It protects the delicate inner ear from bacteria, fungus, dirt and even insects. It also cleans and lubricates the ear canal. However, excessive earwax needs to be addressed.
4. Mites Live In Your Eyelashes. These creepy, microscopic creatures live in the hair follicles and pores of your face, and particularly love eyelashes, where they feed on oils and dead skin cells. They like to come out at night to mate and reproduce. However, if they multiply too much, they can cause skin and eye irritation.
5. Brain Itself Does Not Feel Pain. While the brain might be the pain centre when you hurt yourself, the brain itself does not have pain receptors and cannot feel pain. However, the brain is surrounded by lots of tissues, nerves and blood vessels that are receptive to pain, and can give you a pounding headache nonetheless.
6. Your Middle Finger Nail Grows The Fastest. According to research, nail growth is related to the length of the finger - with the longest fingers growing nails the fastest, and the shortest the slowest. In addition, the nail on the middle finger of your dominant hand grows the fastest of all!
7. Some Tumors Can Grow Teeth. A certain type of tumour, called a Teratoma, is made up of cysts that contain embryonic cell layers. Teratomas have been reported to contain hair, teeth, bone, and on rare occasions eyes, hands, feet and other limbs (Extreme Cases ).
8. You have a Unique Smell. Unless you are an identical twin, as part of that smell is determined by genetics, you have a unique smell. However, your individual smell is also largely due to dietary and environmental factors. Personal hygiene products like soaps, perfumes, etc. also play a role in creating your unique scent as well.
9. If Saliva Cannot Dissolve Something You Cannot Taste It. For foods, or anything else, to have a taste, chemicals from the substance must be dissolved by saliva. Try it for yourself! Dry off your tongue and then taste something.
10. You Shed Off 50-100 Hairs Daily. Your pet isn't the only one in your house that sheds! The average human scalp has more than 100,000 hairs, and the lifespan of human hair is about 3 to 7 years. Every day you lose about 50-100 strands of hair. But don’t worry, you need to lose over 50% of your scalp hairs before it becomes apparent bald to others.
11. Your Feet Can Produce Over a Pint of Sweat a Day. [ 1 Pint = 473 ml ] Each of your feet has at least 250,000 sweat glands and is capable of producing more than a pint of sweat per day. However, the sweat itself does not make your feet stink. The bad odour is actually caused by bacteria on the skin that thrive in sweaty conditions.
12. Your Body Fights off Cancer Cells Throughout Your Life. Your immune system kills off at least one would be "Cancerous cell" every day. This gets compromised when the immune system becomes weak, and ineffective or the cancer cells are developing at such a high rate, that the body cannot kill the cells fast enough.
13. Your Nose and Ears Keep Growing. Bones stop growing shortly after puberty, and muscle and fat cell division decrease as you age. But cartilage in your ears and nose continue to grow until the day you die. Not only does cartilage grow, but the ear lobes also elongate from gravity.
14. By the age of 60, You’ll Lose About Half of Your Taste Buds. Older individuals tend to lose their ability to taste, and many find that they need much more intense flavouring to be able to fully appreciate a dish. Maybe you shouldn’t trust grandma’s cooking after all! (LOL their experience is the best )
15. Your Heart Pumps 9,450 litres Of Blood Daily. That means our heart pumps 394 litres of blood approx in one hour! After all, it's the hardest working muscle in our body which always pumps till we are alive. On average our hearts beats almost 3 billion times during our lifetime!
What did you find the Coolest Fact about the Human body? Let Me Know in the Comments ;) By the way, there are many many other facts as well but I mentioned just a few.
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