Anatomy
The human body and medical science
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Anatomy
The thyroid gland is the only part of the body that uses iodine
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Anatomy
Four tiny glands in the neck regulate the exact level of calcium in your blood
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Anatomy
Your bone marrow produces two hundred billion red blood cells every single day
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Anatomy
Lymph nodes act as physical filters that trap bacteria before they reach the heart
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Anatomy
The human gut contains enough neurons to function even if severed from the brain
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Anatomy
The inner ear maps different sound frequencies to specific physical locations
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Anatomy
The eye's lens changes its physical shape to shift focus between objects
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Anatomy
The cornea is the only living tissue in the body without blood vessels
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Anatomy
The traditional map of taste zones on the tongue is a scientific myth
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Anatomy
Humans can distinguish over one trillion different scents with only four hundred receptors
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Anatomy
Hair follicles are the only organs that can completely regenerate throughout adulthood
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Anatomy
Experimental treatments are now attempting to neutralize neurodegenerative diseases before symptoms ever appear
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Anatomy
Cancer tumors can become biologically addicted to a specific antioxidant molecule
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