101 Facts About the Human Body Ebook

We all have questions about our bodies. Children especially are naturally curious and ask questions we are often not prepared to answer. Sometimes we grasp at straws trying to come up with answers that are easy for a child to understand.

And that's when we even KNOW the answer. More frequent than not, we have no idea what the answers are and dismiss the questions as unimportant.

Our children deserve better. It would be pretty ridiculous to believe we all need medical training just to answer questions from our children. However, there is good news.

For all of you who have ever wondered why we get "goose bumps" or which of your five fingers is the most important, we give you "101 Facts About the Human Body!"

Armed with this guide you are prepared to answer those difficult questions. Plus, you'll be impressed with the simple illustrations for the more difficult descriptions.

Never again be at a loss for words when you must have an accurate answer to any sensitive question about our body.

"101 Facts About the Human Body" is guaranteed to answer those hard questions. Not just because it will help you respond to your children, but there are a multitude of questions that will satisfy your curiosity as well.

So, what are you waiting for? Get your copy now!


About The Author

Radhika Venkata

Dr. Radhika is a Pathologist by profession and likes to share her medical knowledge with others.

She loves to spend time with family and her computer.

She used many of the questions asked by her own two children as the basis for this, her third book published by eBookWholesaler.

She wrote '101 Facts About the Human Body - Simply Explained and Illustrated!' for you to learn from and to share with your children, so that they have accurate information to help them be comfortable with their own bodies and understand why it is so important to eat the right foods, exercise and generally look after themselves.

Dr Radhika has also studied Web design using the php/MySQL language.

Dr Radhika's favorite saying is, "God doesn't require us to succeed; he only requires that you try" - Mother Teresa"


Contents

Our Eyes and Vision
Why do we have to constantly blink our eyes?
Can our Eye be compared to a Camera?
Why do our eyes water when we cut onions?
Why can't we see well when we go from bright light to a dark room?
Why are people with Color blindness advised not to drive vehicles?
Can we walk straight with our eyes closed?
How do our eyes interpret a moving object in a movie?
Where do we get the water for our tears when we cry?
Why are tears useful?
Is crying necessary?
What is the advantage of having two eyes?
How do our eyes distinguish different colors?
What determines your eye color?
What is long-sightedness?
What is Short sightedness?
What is Astigmatism?

Our Ears and Hearing
Why do some people get pain in their ears in an aircraft?
Is there a Hammer in our body?
How do we hear?

Taste
Why can't we appreciate tastes if our mouth is dry?
Which part of the tongue is sensitive to different tastes?

Smell
Why can't we smell the same odour after a while?

Blood and Circulation
Why should we avoid sitting too long?
Why do you sometimes feel dizzy when you get up?
What are the Odd Artery and the Odd Vein in our bodies?
How does our body stop bleeding from a cut?
Which organs in our body get the most blood?
Why does your heart beat faster when you run?
Why is Blood red in Color?
What do I need to know about Hemoglobin?
Who are the universal donors and universal recipients?
Why do we feel 'pins and needles' are in our arms and legs?

Breathing and Related Topics
Why can't people breathe and swallow at the same time?

Cells
Are all cells in our body the same?
Which specialized part of a cell is called the 'Powerhouse"?
Can the cells in our body talk to each other?

Digestion and Nutrition
Why are some of our teeth shaped differently from others?
Why do the 4 types of teeth have different shapes?
Should you take water soluble vitamins every day?
Why do we have to chew our food properly?
Why do sportsmen eat bananas during their strenuous activity?
Why can't some people eat dairy products?
Where do we get our energy if we skip our breakfast and lunch?
Why do you hear growling sounds when you are hungry?
What causes bad breath?
Is belching inevitable after eating?

Skin and Related Topics
Why do we get pimples?
Why does our skin wrinkle in our old age?
What is the largest organ of the human body?
Why is clipping our nails painless though it is growing tissue?
Why are boils dangerous in the central area of the face?
Why do hot things burn the skin?
Why does burnt skin become white?
Why do we get "goose bumps"?
Why do our lips, palms and soles get chapped in cold weather?

Hygiene and Related Topics
Why should we wash our hands with soap before eating?
How are germs killed in our body?

Skeleton and Related Topics
Can people get shorter in the evenings?
Why are bone fractures more common in old people?
What is a collar bone?
Why are our bones so strong?
Why is the first vertebra called the 'Atlas'?
What are Sesamoid bones?
What might happen if we didn't have a skeleton in our body?
What does, "Muscles act as Agonists and Antagonists to carry movements" mean?
Why does a child have more bones in their body than an adult?
What is the smallest bone in the body?

Internal Organs and Related Topics
What is 'The Master gland' in the human body?
Why is our urine sometimes yellow?
How does a doctor measure your heart rate?
How and why does your doctor listen to our heart sounds?
Are there millions of germs in our intestines?
How are waste products removed from the body?
Are stones actually formed in the body?
Is the absorption surface of a small Intestine as big as a Tennis court?
Can the acid in our stomach dissolve razorblades?
What is an Appendix?

Health and Related Topics
Is sun light enough for your daily dose of Vitamin D?
Should you take water soluble vitamins every day?
Why is cigarette smoking bad?
Is sneezing a good thing?
Are Hiccups dangerous?
Why do you get Vaccinations (shots) from your doctor?
Why is Cancer compared to a Crab?

Men, Women and Related Topics
Why are men affected by baldness more than women?
Do men have a uterus (the sac that holds a developing baby)?
What determines the sex of a person?
Why are children's and women's voices softer than males?
Can some diseases affect only boys and men?

Our Brain and Related Topics
Why does the brain use a larger area for hands than our whole trunk?
Why cannot our brain feel pain?
So, why do we get headaches?
Why can't we move our ears towards a sound like animals do?
Which part of our Brain determines our personality?

Other Questions
Is the right side of our body bigger than the left side?
Why are our fingers not equal in size?
Why do some people have flat feet?
Why do we stop growing at a certain age?
Why do we feel sleepy after a meal?
Why do your grandparents have gray hair?
Do we need our belly button?
Does the human body generate electricity?
Why do people shiver in cold weather?
Which of our five fingers is most important?
Why are some Twins not identical?
Does our body have Living tissue with NO Blood supply?
Why is it easy to wake people in early mornings?

A Few Words from the Author

More...