how far can the stomach strech
30 feet
How many times does a heart pump per day?
100,000 times per day!
what are the 3 main types of muscles?
skeletal, , smooth , and cardiac!
nerve impulses can travel at the speeds up to 270
how many bones are in the average babys body?
270
How long does it take to digest food?
2 to 5 days !!
how much blood does the average human body contain?
5 quarts!
Whats the strongest muscle
masseter muscle! which controls jaw movement!
(able to generate forces of 200 pounds!)
what is the purpose of dreams
What is the skeletal systems main purpose
to protect the organs in the body.
What does digestive system do in your body?
Breaks down food into components , absorbs nutrients , and eliminates waste
how long can blood vessels reach?
60,000 !!
Do muscles pull or push?
ALWAYS pull NEVER push!
how long does it take for your brain to grow?
mid twenties !!
what are the 2 types of bones?
cortical and cancellous.
Why does your stomach rumble
caused by the movement and fluids in the digestive tract
What does the circulatory system do?
delvivers oxygen and nutrients to all parts of the body.
(as well as hormones !!)
how do muscles generate heat?
what is the nervous systems main purpose
coordinating body functions by transmitting signals through out the body
what is stomach acid?
it breaks down food to and makes it into nutrients and waste for your body!
what is it responsible for ?
intelligence , learning , memory and movement.