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Human physiology is the science of the mechanical, physical, and biochemical functions of humans in good health, their organs, and the cells of which they are composed. The principal level of focus of physiology is at the level of organs and systems within systems.

Human physiology is the science of the mechanical, physical, and biochemical functions of humans in good health, their organs, and the cells of which they are composed. The principal level of focus of physiology is at the level of organs and systems within systems.

Physiology is closely related to anatomy; anatomy is the study of form, and physiology is the study of function. Due to the frequent connection between form and function physiology and anatomy are intrinsically linked and are studied in tandem as part of a medical curriculum.

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Do cold baths prevent flu?

A coworker of mine said that he never get any flu because he takes cold baths. I found this (very pseudoscientific-like) link defending this theory:…
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Has a human baby's heart started beating only 18 days after conception?

I saw billboards like this driving around Florida: 18 Days from conception my HEART was beating [...] Prolife Across America Is this true?
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Does raising your arm in the air help when you are coughing/choking on something?

When I was younger I once choked on some food and started coughing heavily, my Dad then told me to raise my arm in the air in order to "help raise the diaphragm". It actually helped with the coughing and helped me breath better. Since then I'm used…
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Can sighted people learn to read braille by touch at a level comparable to blind individuals?

I've been told by a friend who works at a school for the blind that no sighted person has ever learned to read braille by touch at the level that is comparable to a literate blind person. Is this true? Many sighted people can read braille fluently…
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Do the types of food affect a calorie restricted diet?

Can food type have any effect on weight loss even though net calories would remain constant? For example, The Fast Diet FAQ, which is a diet based on Intermittent fasting, contains the following question: What foods should I avoid on a fast day? It…
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Is yogurt affected by human emotions?

The documentary I Am (Wikipedia) (YouTube video) makes a number of claims, including that more signals are sent from the heart to the brain than vice-versa, and that the your emotion or mood can have an effect on objects around you. In particular, a…
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Do hares chew cud?

In Leviticus 11:6, a hare is referred to as a "chewer of the cud." What evidence is there on this matter? It is not necessary, strictly speaking, that the evidence be on chewing cud in the same sense as ruminants. From my research, hares are not…
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Can decompression after diving cause you to explode?

On the tv show "1000 Ways To Die", a death that is mentioned (Season 1, episode 10, death #710) claims that a girl exploded from what would seem to be decompression poisoning A female scuba diver waits in a decompression chamber after making an…
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Can GAPS diet cure autism, schizophrenia and dyslexia?

I have read a lot of claims regarding GAP syndrome and GAPS diet with the most surprising of them being that the proposed diet can even cure disorders such as autism and schizophrenia. For example in this link, Dr Campbell states: ...The toxicity,…
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Is it possible for thin weedy guys to look muscular like Arnold Schwarzenegger?

Quite often you can see guys slaving away at the gym, slurping on protein shakes or pounding the pavement. There are also frequently seen ads around the net with a simple animation of a thin guy transforming into a muscle man. The other example is…
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Is capsaicin (found in chili peppers) an aphrodisiac?

Various web-sites claim that consuming capsaicin (the chemical found in chili peppers which makes them hot) has an aphrodisiac effect: From berries.com: Capsaicin is known to boost testosterone levels and increase libido. Chili peppers also have…
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Does synthetic vitamin C contribute to the formation of genotoxins that can lead to cancer?

While researching Vitamin C supplements, I noticed dozens of people outraged about various companies slipping in "synthetic vitamin c" (ascorbic acid). From what I can tell this aversion might have started from a westonaprice.org article that…
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Does the "4-7-8" method help to fall asleep faster?

The "4-7-8" technique involves controlling your breath for a brief time to encourage falling to sleep faster. Each number consists of the period of seconds you spend during a certain part of breathing (4 for breathing through nose, 7 for holding…
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Does running cold water on your wrists cool you down rapidly?

It's that time of year where I've started to hear it repeated that running cold water over your wrists is a way to rapidly cool down. The theory goes that blood is close to the surface in this area so the constant flow of heat on one side and cold…
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Does your hair grow faster when you're sick?

A friend told me that when you're sick, your hair grows faster. When I started asking a lot of questions, my friend said it's a known fact but she doesn't remember where she heard it first or what was the scientific reasoning. Online research did…
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