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January 18, 2025 at 01:52 PM
*☔SUMMARY OF HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY〽️ (Optimized)*
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*Muscles & Bones:*
- Number of Muscles: **639**
- Number of Bones: **206 (Adult)**, **306 (Newborn)**
- Number of Ribs: **24 (12 pairs)**
- Bones in Skull: **22**
- Bones in Face: **14**
- Bones in Chest: **25**
- Bones in Spine: **33** (Neck: **7**)
- Bones in Arm: **6**
- Bones in Hand: **27** (Wrist: **8**)
- Bones in Foot: **33**
- Smallest Bone: **Stapes**
- Largest & Strongest Bone: **Femur**
**Blood & Circulation:**
- Largest Artery: **Aorta**
- Normal Blood Pressure: **120/80 mmHg**
- pH of Blood: **7.4**
- Blood Volume: **4–5 liters**
- Life Span of RBC: **120 days**
- Life Span of WBC: **13–20 days**
- Universal Donor: **O**
- Universal Recipient: **AB**
- Blood Bank: **Spleen**
- Plasma: **Fluid part of blood**
**Heart & Pulse:**
- Number of Heart Chambers: **4**
- Pumps in Heart: **2**
- Pulse Rate: **72 beats per minute**
**Organs & Systems:**
- Largest Organ: **Skin**
- Largest Gland: **Liver**
- Largest Endocrine Gland: **Thyroid**
- Largest Lymphatic Organ: **Spleen**
- Largest Part of Brain: **Cerebrum**
- Smallest Muscle: **Stapedius (Middle Ear)**
**Digestive System:**
- Length of Small Intestine: **7m**
- Length of Large Intestine: **1.5m**
**Reproductive System:**
- Biggest Cell: **Female Ovum**
- Smallest Cell: **Male Sperm**
- Pregnancy Period: **280 days (40 weeks)**
**Miscellaneous:**
- Average Weight of Newborn: **2.6kg**
- Normal Body Temperature: **37°C (98.4°F)**
- Normal Blood Sugar: **100mg/dl**
- Normal Blood Cholesterol: **250mg/dl**
- Viscosity of Blood: **4.5–5.5**
**Quick Facts:**
- First Transplanted Organ: **Heart**
- Non-Nucleated Blood Cell: **RBC**
- RBC Production Site: **Bone Marrow**
- "River of Life": **Blood**
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