ZOOLOGY
Human Body
The study of the human body involves anatomy and physiology.
The human body is the entire structure of a human being and comprises a head, neck, trunk (which
includes the thorax and abdomen), arms and hands, legs and feet.
Composition of Human Body
Oxygen = 65% Calcium = 1.5% Sodium = 0.2%
Carbon = 18.5% Phosphorus = 1.0% Chlorine = 0.2%
Hydrogen = 9.5% Potassium = 0.4% Magnesium = 0.1%
Nitrogen = 3.2% Sulfur = 0.3% Trace elements < 0.1%
Facts of Human Body
Total number of bones 206
Total number of muscles 640
Longest organ of human body Skin
Longest bone Femur - thigh bone
Smallest bone Stapes - stirrup bone
Largest Endocrine gland Thyroid
Largest muscle Gluteus maximus
Average Weight of an adult brain 1.5 kg
Blood volume in an adult human 4.7 to 5 litres
Universal Blood donor O Rh (-ve)
Universal Blood recipient AB Rh (+)
Dental formula of Adult 2123/2123 = 32
Dental formula of Child 2120/2120 = 20 milk teeth
Menopause age 40 to 50 years
Average height of an adult male 5"7" to 5"11"
Average height of an adult female 5"2" to 5"7"
Normal body temperature 37° Celsius or 98° Fahrenheit
Normal blood pressure (BP) 120/80 mmHg
Normal human heart rate 60 to 100 bpm
Normal pulse rate 72 per minute
Minimum distance of proper vision 25 cm
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