Interesting Medical Facts

When it comes to our bodies there are a lot of things to take into consideration in order to keep it healthy and functioning properly. And even though our bodies are such complicated machines a lot of people still do not care about their health and do not care about getting proper medical aid cover for when the unforeseen happens.

And when it comes to your health there is no price too big to make sure that you are happy and healthy. That is why medical aid is so important in modern life. And if you still have your doubts about getting proper medical aid for you and your loved ones, then take a look at some of these interesting medical facts about your body.

What You Did Not Know About Your Body

One in every 1000 babies are born with a tooth, and if you think that humans are the height of evolution and sophistication then think again, because humans have 46 chromosomes, peas have 14 and crayfish have an astounding 200 chromosomes.

A person will die sooner from lack of sleep than they would from starvation, usually taking a few weeks. And the human body has about 96,000 km of blood vessels in their body, making your heart beat about 100 000 times per day. You will shed about 22km of skin in a lifetime.

A foetus will only require fingerprints by the age of three months, and at the same age a foetus can squint and scowl. Human foetuses also react to loud rock music by kicking. And when you were born you had about 300 bones in your body, but by the time you reach adulthood you will only have 206 bones in your body. During the first six weeks of life there is no difference between the male and female embryo.

One in every 20 people will have an extra rib, and they are mostly men. Men are also more likely to suffer from bad acne than women. If you soak bones overnight in a hydrochloric acid solution they will be so soft you will be able to tie a knot in them.

Enamel found on the teeth is the hardest substance in the human body. The average person has about 100 000 scalp hairs, but obviously a little less if you start to go bald. Just like fingerprints each person has a unique tongue print of their own. The human body contains more than 30,000 billion red blood cells. And the largest cell in the human body is the egg cell.

So if you still think that this amazing network that makes up your body is not worth protecting then nothing will change your mind. But just remember that when something goes wrong it takes and expert to fix it and to get you back to good health again. So rather make the smart choice and invest in proper health care today.

Source by Henry Salzwedel