Amazing Facts About Our Body

sonz · **Amazing Facts About Our Body -** 02-23-2006

50,000 of the cells in your body will die and be replaced with new cells, all while you have been reading this sentence!
In one hour, your heart works hard enough to produce the equivalent energy to raise almost 1 ton of weight 1 yard off the ground.
Scientists have counted over 500 different liver functions.
In 1 square inch of skin there lies 4 yards of nerve fibers, 1300 nerve cells, 100 sweat glands, 3 million cells, and 3 yards of blood vessels.
The structural plan of a whale's, a dog's, a bird's and a man's 'arm' are exactly the same. The world's first test-tube twins were born in June 1981.
There are 45 miles of nerves in the skin of a human being.
In a year, a person`s heart beats 40,000,000 times.
Most people blink about 25 times a minute.
Each square inch of human skin consists of twenty feet of blood vessels.
Nerve impulses to and from the brain travel as fast as 170 miles per hour.
Your stomach has to produce a new layer of mucus every two weeks otherwise it will digest itself.
Your left lung is smaller than your right lung to make room for your heart.
You use an average of 43 muscles for a frown. You use an average of 17 muscles for a smile.
Every two thousand frowns creates one wrinkle.
The average human blinks his eyes 6,205,000 times each year.
The average human produces a quart of saliva a day or 10,000 gallons in a lifetime.
Every person has a unique tongue print.
The average human's heart will beat 3,000 million times in their lifetime. The average human will pump 48 million gallons of blood in their lifetime.
The average human body contains enough Sulphur to kill all fleas on an average dog, Carbon to make 900 pencils, Potassium to fire a toy cannon, Fat to make 7 bars of soap, Phosphorus to make 2,200 matchheads, and enough Water to fill a ten-gallon tank.
Among the first known "dentists" of the world were the Etruscans. In 700 BC they carved false teeth from the teeth of various mammals and produced partial bridgework good enough to eat with.
Ophthalmic surgery was one of the most advanced areas of medicine in the ancient world. Detailed descriptions of delicate cataract surgery with sophisticated needle syringes is contained in the medical writings of Celsus (A.D.14-37)
A sneeze zooms out of your mouth at over 100 m.p.h.
If you were freeze-dried, 10% of your body weight would be from the microorganisms on your body.
When you eat meat and drink milk in the same meal, your body does not absorb any of the milk's calcium. It is best to have 2 hours between the milk and meat intake.
Only humans and horses have hymens.
The tooth is the only part of the human body that can't repair itself.
Every human spent about half an hour as a single cell.
One human brain generates more electrical impulses in a single day than all of the world's telephones put together.
We have a a whole pharmacy within us. We can create any drug inside us.
Our bodies are recreating themselves constantly - we ,make a skeleton every 3 months, new skin every month.

(From Deepak Chopra's, Magical Mind Magical Body')

niqaabii · **Re: Amazing Facts About Our Body -** 02-23-2006

lol
they were all gd
this one ws scary:
Every two thousand frowns creates one wrinkle.

and dis one ws funny:
Only humans and horses have hymens.

Kittygyal · **Re: Amazing Facts About Our Body -** 02-23-2006

wow cool lolz

wafa islam · **Re: Amazing Facts About Our Body -** 06-19-2006

Jaza kAllahu khayr akhi

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50,000 of the cells in your body will die and be replaced with new cells, all while you have been reading this sentence!

really amazin...

hafizyunus · **Re: Amazing Facts About Our Body -** 06-19-2006

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Originally Posted by sonz

A sneeze zooms out of your mouth at over 100 m.p.h.

In this case don't sneeze in front of a traffic camera.LOL

Very amazing facts.

root · **Re: Amazing Facts About Our Body -** 06-20-2006

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Most people blink about 25 times a minute.

the part of your brain responsible for visual input shuts down during an autonomus blink that's why you don't notice you are blinking and perceive an uninterupted visual experience.

Though to be honest, 25 sems a bit high.......

Amz · **Re: Amazing Facts About Our Body -** 06-20-2006

The average human body contains enough Sulphur to kill all fleas on an average dog, Carbon to make 900 pencils, Potassium to fire a toy cannon, Fat to make 7 bars of soap, Phosphorus to make 2,200 matchheads, and enough Water to fill a ten-gallon tank.

wow, wiked post!

Kittygyal · **Re: Amazing Facts About Our Body -** 06-20-2006

salam.
hilarious but thank you ever so much for spending your quality time to post most appreciated

w/salam

Umm Khalid06 · **Re: Amazing Facts About Our Body -** 06-21-2006

wow good one

Rose_Ice · **Re: Amazing Facts About Our Body -** 06-21-2006

wow cool facts mashallah!!
there's also enough iron in ur body to make a two inch nail.

imranp · **Re: Amazing Facts About Our Body -** 06-21-2006

When a person sneezes his heart stops for 1 second

Nablus · **Re: Amazing Facts About Our Body -** 06-23-2006

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Only humans and horses have hymens.

thanx for the great information

Asyur an-Nagi · **Re: Amazing Facts About Our Body -** 06-23-2006

The tooth is the only part of the human body that can't repair itself.

Yep! Dentists rule

Nafiisah · **Re: Amazing Facts About Our Body -** 06-23-2006

Our body is indeed marvellous. SubhaanAllah!

SistaHH · **Re: Amazing Facts About Our Body -** 07-02-2006

that was really interesting- jazakhallah khair for the facts!

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sonz LI Oldskool Status: Offline Posts: 1,481 Reputation: 1576 Rep Power: 24 Join Date: May 2005 Gender: Way of Life: Muslim	Amazing Facts About Our Body - 02-23-2006 50,000 of the cells in your body will die and be replaced with new cells, all while you have been reading this sentence! In one hour, your heart works hard enough to produce the equivalent energy to raise almost 1 ton of weight 1 yard off the ground. Scientists have counted over 500 different liver functions. In 1 square inch of skin there lies 4 yards of nerve fibers, 1300 nerve cells, 100 sweat glands, 3 million cells, and 3 yards of blood vessels. The structural plan of a whale's, a dog's, a bird's and a man's 'arm' are exactly the same. The world's first test-tube twins were born in June 1981. There are 45 miles of nerves in the skin of a human being. In a year, a person`s heart beats 40,000,000 times. Most people blink about 25 times a minute. Each square inch of human skin consists of twenty feet of blood vessels. Nerve impulses to and from the brain travel as fast as 170 miles per hour. Your stomach has to produce a new layer of mucus every two weeks otherwise it will digest itself. Your left lung is smaller than your right lung to make room for your heart. You use an average of 43 muscles for a frown. You use an average of 17 muscles for a smile. Every two thousand frowns creates one wrinkle. The average human blinks his eyes 6,205,000 times each year. The average human produces a quart of saliva a day or 10,000 gallons in a lifetime. Every person has a unique tongue print. The average human's heart will beat 3,000 million times in their lifetime. The average human will pump 48 million gallons of blood in their lifetime. The average human body contains enough Sulphur to kill all fleas on an average dog, Carbon to make 900 pencils, Potassium to fire a toy cannon, Fat to make 7 bars of soap, Phosphorus to make 2,200 matchheads, and enough Water to fill a ten-gallon tank. Among the first known "dentists" of the world were the Etruscans. In 700 BC they carved false teeth from the teeth of various mammals and produced partial bridgework good enough to eat with. Ophthalmic surgery was one of the most advanced areas of medicine in the ancient world. Detailed descriptions of delicate cataract surgery with sophisticated needle syringes is contained in the medical writings of Celsus (A.D.14-37) A sneeze zooms out of your mouth at over 100 m.p.h. If you were freeze-dried, 10% of your body weight would be from the microorganisms on your body. When you eat meat and drink milk in the same meal, your body does not absorb any of the milk's calcium. It is best to have 2 hours between the milk and meat intake. Only humans and horses have hymens. The tooth is the only part of the human body that can't repair itself. Every human spent about half an hour as a single cell. One human brain generates more electrical impulses in a single day than all of the world's telephones put together. We have a a whole pharmacy within us. We can create any drug inside us. Our bodies are recreating themselves constantly - we ,make a skeleton every 3 months, new skin every month. (From Deepak Chopra's, Magical Mind Magical Body') __________________ Check out my userpage MY PAGE RATE MY PAGE

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niqaabii LI Senior Member Status: Offline Posts: 364 Reputation: 102 Rep Power: 23 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: uk Gender:	Re: Amazing Facts About Our Body - 02-23-2006 lol they were all gd this one ws scary: Every two thousand frowns creates one wrinkle. and dis one ws funny: Only humans and horses have hymens.

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Kittygyal Im a Cat! Status: Offline Posts: 12,984 Reputation: 13762 Rep Power: 47 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Yard سولجا_جيال Gender: Way of Life: Muslim	Re: Amazing Facts About Our Body - 02-23-2006 wow cool lolz

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Amz Member Status: Offline Posts: 64 Reputation: 30 Rep Power: 20 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: UK Gender: Way of Life: Muslim	Re: Amazing Facts About Our Body - 06-20-2006 The average human body contains enough Sulphur to kill all fleas on an average dog, Carbon to make 900 pencils, Potassium to fire a toy cannon, Fat to make 7 bars of soap, Phosphorus to make 2,200 matchheads, and enough Water to fill a ten-gallon tank. wow, wiked post!

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Kittygyal Im a Cat! Status: Offline Posts: 12,984 Reputation: 13762 Rep Power: 47 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Yard سولجا_جيال Gender: Way of Life: Muslim	Re: Amazing Facts About Our Body - 06-20-2006 salam. hilarious but thank you ever so much for spending your quality time to post most appreciated w/salam

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Umm Khalid06 LI Senior Member Status: Offline Posts: 418 Reputation: 680 Rep Power: 16 Join Date: Apr 2006 Gender: Way of Life: Muslim	Re: Amazing Facts About Our Body - 06-21-2006 wow good one

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Rose_Ice ...sheep...S Status: Offline Posts: 2,831 Reputation: 10562 Rep Power: 32 Join Date: Mar 2006 Gender: Way of Life: Muslim	Re: Amazing Facts About Our Body - 06-21-2006 wow cool facts mashallah!! there's also enough iron in ur body to make a two inch nail.

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imranp Limited Member Status: Offline Posts: 13 Reputation: 12 Rep Power: 0 Join Date: Jun 2006 Gender: Way of Life: Muslim	Re: Amazing Facts About Our Body - 06-21-2006 When a person sneezes his heart stops for 1 second

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Asyur an-Nagi wash,scrub,cut! Status: Offline Posts: 516 Reputation: 743 Rep Power: 15 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: on the gurney Gender: Way of Life: Muslim	Re: Amazing Facts About Our Body - 06-23-2006 The tooth is the only part of the human body that can't repair itself. Yep! Dentists rule

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Nafiisah LI Senior Member Status: Offline Posts: 249 Reputation: 108 Rep Power: 17 Join Date: Apr 2006 Gender: Way of Life: Muslim	Re: Amazing Facts About Our Body - 06-23-2006 Our body is indeed marvellous. SubhaanAllah!

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SistaHH LI Senior Member Status: Offline Posts: 174 Reputation: 23 Rep Power: 16 Join Date: May 2006 Gender: Way of Life: Muslim	Re: Amazing Facts About Our Body - 07-02-2006 that was really interesting- jazakhallah khair for the facts!