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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 some people have aphantasia - the inability to visualise images in their mind's eye?

Blake Ross wrote an article about his personal experience with aphantasia, which is defined here as: a condition where a person is unable to visualise images in their minds eye. Has it been verified that some people have this condition? (It's…
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Are sexual/romantic characteristics correllated with blood type?

I saw this assertion on many sources, here's one: http://www.japanzine.jp/article/jz/521/love-sex-blood-types Many Japanese people believe that just as different blood types are incompatible, so are people of different blood types. Below is a list…
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Does holding your stomach in prevent it from growling?

To save me from the embarrassment of a growling stomach my friend claimed that if I hold my stomach in, it restricts room for the stomach to move, and therefore cease its growling. Does this method actually work, if so can someone tell me why it…
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Can anxiety increase body odor?

CalmClinic writes in Anxiety and the Connection to Body Odor: One of the main problems with the physical symptoms of anxiety is that many of them cause further anxiety. That's why so many people with anxiety struggle to cure it on their own -…
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Does lifting weights inhibit growth in kids?

I have a teenager at home, who is itching to pull weights in a gym. He is training to be a sprinter, so I see the benefits of power and strength training, but am worried, as these are his growing years. I have read both sides of the story: from many…
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Does rubbing a bruise help against haematomas?

My parents always told me to rub firmly directly after I bruised myself, say after a hit with a blunt object (without damage to the skin). The explanation would be that this helps against haematomas and makes the bruise heal faster. The habit of…
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Does neck-strengthening exercise prevent knockouts in boxing?

There are sites that claim stronger necks help prevent knockouts when boxing... For example: Livestrong Most boxers work hard to strengthen their legs for a good, strong base and their arms for a good, hard punch, but fewer remember to strengthen…
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Are 75% of cells in the human body non-human?

A recent issue of the Swiss popular science magazine "Beobachter Natur" contains an article about microbes in which the following claims are made: 75% of the cells in our body are non-human, however The total weight of these microbial cells is only…
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Is a fistula through a torso possible?

I recently read about the "Huamn Pincushion" Mirin Dajo who used to apparently pierce his own torso on stage. All the reports seem to agree, that this was not fake. X-Ray images and video footage seem to support that. One of the explanations is that…
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Can eating sugar result in addiction?

I am surprised to see this video on TED claiming that sugar can lead to addiction (differently from other kinds of food, for example broccoli). So, yes, over-consumption of sugar can have addictive effects in the brain --precise spot I know that…
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Does the alcohol content of drinks make you fat?

One of the many arguments used to try and persuade us to drink less is that the calorific content of alcohol contributes to obesity. For example, this article from the UK NHS Choices website argues, among many other things: Regularly drinking more…
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What is the Atacama Humanoid?

The Atacama Humanoid is the skeletal remains of a 6-inch (150 mm) humanoid found in the Atacama Desert of Chile in 2003 There have been many different claims as to its origin, including: a dessicated aborted foetus a hoax an extra-terrestrial a…
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Can a woman lift a 1.5 ton car?

The Christian Post A woman lifted a car to save her dad, according to reports in an amazing and daring rescue. L. K. is reported to have lifted the 1.5 ton car [BMW 525i] off of her father in an amazing incident that doctors are now saying saved…
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Can a woman become pregnant through splash pregnancy?

I have read that there is something called "splash pregnancy" which is when you get pregnant without having penetration. So far I have only found anecdotal stories about it, but is there any documented case? If so, what are the chances?
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Does bathing in chlorinated water ruin your tan?

Does bathing in swimming-pools (e.g., at hotels or water parks), where chlorine is added to the water, brighten your skin? I've heard from many different people that bathing in pools with chlorine water makes your tan go away, although my doctor…
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