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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 humans normally pass gas 6 to 21 times per day?

10 Fascinating Facts About Farting People Pass Gas About 14 Times Per Day Fart, Burp, and Embrace Gas! Catapulting gaseous elements out of your orifices 13 to 21 times a day is average. Farting and burping even 30 times a day is, unfortunately…
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Amongst the 60% of the population that have different size feet, is the left foot 80% of the time the larger foot?

http://www.quadcitiesrealestate.com/SHOE_ARTICLES/Different_Size_Feet.htm says: First, you should know that 60% of the population have different size feet that we will pick up when measuring. Contrary to popular belief, the left foot is 80% of…
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Can the digit ratio predict personality or behavior?

Recently I hear more and more often about the correlation between the digit ratio and the behavior of a person (or even his successes studying scientific subjects, etc.) Are there any large-scale scientific experiments that examine this…
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Are positive ions bad for you?

It is a widely held belief that "negative ions" in the atmosphere are good for you (see this article on WebMD). Some sources (see this word document from Fayetteville State University) say that positive ions have negative effects. How good is the…
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Is Eşref Armağan an eyeless painter?

There are a number of articles online about a blind, Turkish painter, Eşref Armağan. born without eyes, including a short Wikipedia entry. Purportedly, he's able to create paintings with color and perspective, representing real-world images in a way…
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Does the average European adult weigh 71kg?

The Daily Mail says that the average weight of both males and females in Europe is UN 70.8kg in this article: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2160934/Overweight-obese-threaten-world-food-security-study-warns.html giving no sources,…
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Can pumpkin/sunflower/flax/sesame/other seeds regulate hormones?

My wife has started using a technique using various seeds through various times to regulate hormone balance. Does this have any merit? Here's an example of using seeds as a supplement to regulate hormones: Rotating of seeds is a valuable way of…
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Does drinking water (or Sports Drink) improve performance during sports activities?

I have been looking for some concrete study about the performance changes during sports when drinking water or a sports drink while doing the sport. Not after, not before. While, or during, if you prefer the wording. I have found some studies that…
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Do patients with spinal cord injury recover faster with positive attitudes?

Patients with incomplete spinal cord injuries experience quadriplegia and paraplegia. With therapy, some portion of the patients will recover the ability to walk, either aided or unaided. Yet some of the treatments date back to Hippocrates. (See…
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Does the body manage to eliminate ethylmercury far more efficiently than it eliminates naturally occurring methylmercury?

STATNews wrote in Correcting Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s vaccine ‘facts’: The human body eliminates ethylmercury from vaccines far more efficiently than it eliminates naturally occurring methylmercury. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. writes in his book…
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Does salt (or sodium) not make you thirsty?

This is from a Toronto MS thesis: High dietary sodium intake is hypothesized to increase food intake (FI), fluid intake and glycemic response. Two short-term randomized repeated-measures studies measured the effects of acute sodium intake on FI,…
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Are left-handed people better at mathematics?

During a math exam, I was told: "You are left-handed, you should become a mathematician." I searched online and, sure enough, there are some web-sites claiming that left-handed people tend to be better at mathematics. For example, Fact Retriever…
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Does the Graston Technique effectively treat limited mobility due to scar tissue?

The Graston Technique is a form of "cross fiber" massage with a metal instrument. The Graston Technique® incorporates an evidence-based form of instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization that enables clinicians to effectively detect and treat…
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Do dietary vitamin supplements like Berocca help improve mental performance?

Berocca is a dietary supplement containing mainly B vitamins and a large dose of Vitamin C. Here's a listing from their website for Berocca Perfomance: Vitamin B1 15 mg Vitamin B2 15 mg Vitamin B3 50 mg Vitamin B5 23 mg Vitamin B6 …
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The Yogi that Never Eats, is it true?

A few years ago a yogi from India made the headlines claiming that he hadn't eaten for over 7 decades. It was said that he was under observation for 2 weeks in a hospital and allegedly was never seen ingesting any food or water, or going to the…
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