Fun human body facts

Human tidbits of information!

• There are over 640 muscles in the human body.
• There are 206 bones in an adult human body. There are about 300 at birth.
• It is impossible to lick your elbow.
• Human jaw muscles can generate a force of 200 pounds on the molars.
• Toenails and fingernails are actually made from skin cells.
• Sun exposure is cumulative, which means that your skin hasn’t forgotten the sunshine you enjoyed last year or the year before. (Don’t forget your sunscreen!)
• How fast are nerve signals? Some, like the ones for muscle position travel on extra fast nerve fibers at speeds of up to 390 feet per second! Close your eyes and wave your arms around: you can tell where they are at every moment because the muscle-position nerves are very fast. But other messages, like some kinds of pain signals, travel more slowly. If you stub your toe, you feel the pressure right away because touch signals travel 250 feet per second. But you won’t feel the pain for another 2 or 3 seconds because pain signals generally travel at only 2 feet per second.
• The average person can live without food for a few weeks, depending on their body type.
• The average person can live without water for 3 or 4 days.
• The average person needs 7 to 9 hours of sleep each night.
• Did you know that we are made up of about 55% to 70% water? Babies are made up of about 78% water.
• The human brain is about 80% water.
• The heaviest human brain recorded weighed about 5 pounds.
• It is impossible to sneeze with your eyes open.
• The Playtsma muscle is what helped to create the infamous ‘Creature from the Black Lagoon’ expression.
• Skin is the largest organ in the body. It protects you from illnesses, helps control your body’s temperature, and helps you to feel everything from a hot kettle to a soft breeze.
• It takes approximately 12 hours for food to digest entirely.
• Most people don’t get enough sleep. Sleeping helps you to concentrate, keep a good attitude, deal with stresses, and handle daily activities like driving a car. So get some rest!
• Bob Hope lived to be 100 years young, and is believed to have had therapeutic massage daily as part of his healthy regimen.

We are located at 142 Erickson Drive for all your healthcare needs. Family First Chiropractic and Wellness have chiropractic, massage, craniosacral therapy and the Ideal protein weightloss system.

call 403.347.3261 for more information or to book an appointment

www.family1stchiro.ca