What's this?
Your pancreas produces hormones and forms digestive enzymes. It can take up to 72 hours to digest a large meal.
That isn't part of the human body
What's this?
The largest bone in the human body is the thigh bone. It can grow and get wider if you are overweight. The thigh bone accounts for 27.5% of human height.
What's this?
The kneecap protects bones from lateral dislocations. The kneecap only becomes bone at 3 years of age.
What's this?
Kidneys (most people have two) filter blood and create hormones. To find yours put your hands on your waist and move your thumb upwards. The kidneys will be on the line between your fingertips.
Some people don't have that organ
What's this?
Floating ribs are not joined to your ribs or breastbone. One in twenty people has a spare pair of ribs.
What's this?
The sella turcica is part of one bone where the pituitary glad is found.
What's this?
The small intestine is where nutrients are absorbed and other digestive processes occur. It covers an area of 250 sq. m, about the size of a tennis court.
What's this?
The sternum is a bridge that connects to the ribs via cartilage.
What's this?
The humerus is your upper body's largest bone. This bone is incredibly strong.
What's this?
The hammer, stirrup, and anvil are the bodies' smallest bones. They do not grow or change size after birth.
What's this?
The labial frenum is a tie which joins your upper gums and lip.
What's this?
The purlicue is the stretch of skin and muscles between your forefinger and thumb. These muscles define the strength of your grip.
Tony A.
3/24/2020
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