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What is the fastest marine mammal?
The common dolphin, reaching speeds of 60 km/h or 37 mph
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How many bones are in the average human body?
206
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True or False: Your body's temperature rises slightly during digestion.
True!
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What is the largest rodent in the world?
The capybara
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True or False: Most of the dust in your home is made of human skin.
False (although you can find this "fact" in a lot of places). Dust is made up of lots of different things including animal dander, insect waste, and dirt.
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What type of blood cells fight infections and diseases?
White blood cells
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Which mammal sleeps the most?
Koalas
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What is the longest-living land mammal?
Humans
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Which organ has four chambers?
The heart
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Which is the rarest blood type in humans?
AB negative. Less than one percent of the population has this blood type.
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How many times does the heartbeat per day?
About 100,000
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After what age do babies start shedding tears?
One month
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Which mammal has fingerprints almost identical to humans?
Koala
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Where on your body is your skin the thinnest?
Eyelid
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What does SARS stand for?
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome
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Which bone are babies born without?
Knee cap
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What is the average lifespan of a human red blood cell?
Around 120 days.
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What organ produces Insulin?
Pancreas
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What is the only mammal born with horns?
The giraffe, though the horns are soft at birth
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What is the loudest mammal?
The sperm whale, capable of making sounds up to 230 decibels!
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What mammal has the strongest bite force?
The hippopotamus, with over 1,800 PSI
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What kind of cells are found in the brain?
Neurons
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What mammal has the largest brain?
The sperm whale
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What part of the brain is responsible for regulating basic bodily functions like heartbeat and breathing?
Medulla Oblongata
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How long can a sloth hold its breath underwater?
Up to 40 minutes