Body Facts

  • There are more than 26 billion cells in a newborn baby.

  • There are  over 650 muscles in the body, from tiny ones that move the eyelids to the powerful ones that moves the legs.

  • The brain is the body's main control center . Messages are sent from the brain to the body at a rate of 240 miles per hour.

  • Sneezing clears dirt from the nose

  • Coughing clears mucus from the throat

  • Yawning brings more oxygen to the lungs

  • Shivering warms the body

  • The main organ of balance in in the inner ear.

  • The skin is one of the body's most important parts. It weighs about 6 pounds, is waterproof, and helps protect the body from dirt and germs.

  • It takes 24 hours for food to travel over 30 feet through your body.

  • There are 206 bones in the body: (Arm-32, Leg-31, Skull-29 , Spine-26, Chest-25)                                                      

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