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Important Facts About Human Body:
| Largest and strongest Bone in the body: | Femur (thigh bone) |
| Smallest Bone in the body: | Stapes in ear |
| Volume of Blood in the body: | 6 litres (in 70 kg body) |
| Number of Red Blood Cells(R.B.C.): | 1. In male: 5 to 6 million/cubic mm |
| 2. In female: 4 to 5 million/cubic mm | |
| Life span of Red Blood Cells(R.B.C.): | 100 to 120 days |
| Life span of White Blood Cell(W.B.C.): | 3-4 days |
| Time taken by R.B.C. to complete
one cycle of circulation: |
20 seconds |
| Other name of Red Blood Cell (R.B.C.): | Erythrocytes |
| Largest White Blood Cells: | Monocytes |
| Smallest White Blood Cells: | Lymphocyte |
| Who discovered Blood Group: | Karl Landsteiner |
| Blood Platelets count: | 150,000 – 400,000 platelets per micro litre |
| Haemoglobin (Hb): | 1. In male: 14-15 gm/100 c.c. of blood |
| 2. In female: 11-14 gm/100 c.c. of blood | |
| Hb content in body: | 500-700 gm |
| pH of Urine: | 6.5-8 |
| pH of Blood: | 7.36-7.41 |
| Volume of Semen: | 2-5 ml/ejaculation |
| Normal Sperm Count: | 250-400 million/ejaculation |
| Menstrual cycle: | 28 days |
| Menopause age: | 45-50 years |
| Blood clotting time: | 3-5 minutes |
| Weight of Brain: | 1300-1400 gm in human adult |
| Normal Blood Pressure (B.P.): | 120/80 mm Hg |
| Universal blood donor: | O |
| Universal blood recipient: | AB |
| Average body weight: | 70 kg |
| Normal body temperature: | 37 degree Celsius |
| Breathing Rate at rest: | 12-16/minute |
| Number of Spinal Nerves: | 31 pairs |
| Largest Endocrine Gland: | Thyroid gland |
| Normal Heart Beat at rest: | 72 beats per minute |
| Largest Gland: | Liver |
| Largest Muscle in the body: | Gluteus Maximus or Buttock Muscle |
| Smallest Muscle in the body: | Stapedius |
| Largest Artery: | Aorta |
| Largest Vein: | Inferior Vena Cava |
| Largest and longest Nerve: | Sciatic Nerve |
| Longest Cell: | Neurons (nerve cells) |
| Minimum distance for proper vision: | 25 cm |
| Pulse rate: | 72 per minute |
| Thinnest Skin: | Eyelids |
| Weight of Heart: | 200-300 gm |
Common Drugs and Their Usage:
| Drugs/Medicine | Use |
| Anaesthetics | It is a drug that induces insensitivity to pain. |
| Antiflatulent | It is a drug that reduces intestinal gas |
| Antipyretics | It is a drug used to lower body temperature. |
| Analgesics | It is a drug that is used to prevent or relieve pain. Eg. Aspirin. |
| Antibiotics | It is a drug that inhibits the growth of or destroys micro-organisms. Eg. Penicillin. |
| Antihistamines | It is a drug used to relieve symptoms of cold and allergies. |
| Antispasmodic | It is a drug used to relieve spasm of involuntary muscle usually in stomach. |
| Antacid | It is a drug used for preventing or correcting acidity, especially in the stomach. |
| Diuretics | It is a drug that promotes the production of urine. |
| Laxative | It is a drug used to provide relief in constitpation. |
TYPES OF DISEASES
List of Diseases caused by Virus, Bacteria, Protozoa and Worm:
Disease caused by Viruses:
| 1. Chicken pox – It is caused by Varicella-zoster virus. |
| 2. Small Pox – It is caused by Variola virus. |
| 3. Common Cold –It is caused by Rhinovirus. |
| 4. AIDS (Acquired Immunono Deficiency Syndrome) – It is caused by Human
Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). |
| 5. Measles –It is caused by Measles virus. |
| 6. Mumps –It is caused by Mumps virus. |
| 7. Rabies – It is caused by Rabies virus (Rhabdoviridae family). |
| 8. Dengue fever –It is caused by Dengue virus. |
| 9. Viral encephalitis – It is an inflammation of the brain. It is caused by rabies virus, Herpessimplex, polio virus, measles virus, and JC virus. |
Disease caused by Bacteria:
| 1. Whooping Cough – It is caused by a bacterium called Bordetella pertussis. |
| 2.Diphtheria – It is caused by Corynebacteriumdiphtheriae. |
| 3. Cholera – It is caused by Vibrio cholerae. |
| 4. Leprosy – It is caused by Mycobacterium leprae. |
| 5. Pneumonia-It is caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae. |
| 6. Tetanus –It is caused by Clostridium tetani. |
| 7. Typhoid – It is caused by Salmonella typhi. |
| 8. Tuberculosis –It is caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. |
| 9. Plague – It is caused by Yersinia pestis. |
DISEASE CAUSED BY PROTOZOANS:
| 1. Malaria | It is spread by Anopheles mosquitoes. The Plasmodium parasite that causes malaria is neither a virus nor a bacteria | it is a single | celled parasite that multiplies in red blood cells of humans. |
| 2.Amoebic dysentery | It is caused by Entamoebahistolytica. | ||
| 3.Sleeping sickness | It is caused by Trypanosomabrucei. | ||
| 4. Kala azar | It is caused by Leishmaniadonovani. |
DISEASE CAUSED BY WORMS:
| 1. Tapeworn | They are intestinal parasites. It cannot live on its own. It survives within the intestine of an animal including human. | |
| 2. Filariasis | It is caused by thread | like filarial nematode worms. Most cases of filaria are caused by the parasite known as Wuchereriabancrofti. |
| 3. Pinworm | It is caused by small, thin, white roundworm called Enterobiusvermicularis. |
VITAMINS AND MINERAL DEFICIENCY DISEASES:
| 1. Anaemia | It is caused due to deficiency of mineral Iron. |
| 2. Ariboflavinosis | It is caused due to deficiency of Vitamin B2. |
| 3. BeriBeri | It is caused due to deficiency of Vitamin B. |
| 4. Goitre | It is caused due to deficiency of Iodine. |
| 5. Impaired clotting of the blood | It is caused due to deficiency of Vitamin K. |
| 6. Kwashiorkor | It is caused due to deficiency of Protein. |
| 7. Night Blindness | It is caused due to deficiency of Vitamin A. |
| 8. Osteoporosis | It is caused due to deficiency of mineral Calcium. |
| 9. Rickets | It is caused due to deficiency of Vitamin D. |
| 10. Scurvy | It is caused due to deficiency of Vitamin C. |
COMMON HUMAN DISEASES AND AFFECTED BODY PART:
| Disease | Affected Body Part |
| AIDS | Immune system of the body |
| Arthritis | Joints |
| Asthma | Bronchial muscles |
| Bronchitis | Lungs |
| Carditis | Heart |
| Cataract | Eye |
| Cystitis | Bladder |
| Colitis | Intestine |
| Conjunctivitis | Eye |
| Dermatitis | Skin |
| Diabetes | Pancreas and blood |
| Diphtheria | Throat |
| Eczema | Skin |
| Goitre | Thyroid gland |
| Glossitis | Tongue |
| Glaucoma | Eye |
| Gastritis | Stomach |
| Hepatitis | Liver |
| Jaundice | Liver |
| Malaria | Spleen |
| Meningitis | Brain and spinal cord |
| Myelitis | Spinal cord |
| Neuritis | Nerves |
| Otitis | Ear |
| Osteomyelitis | Bones |
| Paralysis | Nerves and limb |
| Pyorrhoea | Teeth |
| Peritonitis | Abdomen |
| Pneumonia | Lungs |
| Rhinitis | Nose |
| Rheumatism | Joints |
| Tuberculosis | Lungs |
| Tonsillitis | Tonsils |
| Trachoma | Eye |
BLOOD GROUP AND ITS CLASSIFICATION :
K.Landsteiner : Classified human beings (1900) in four groups on the basis of the reaction of their blood:A,B,AB and O.
| Blood group | Carries antigen | Carries antibody | Can donate blood to | Can receive blood from |
| A | A | B | A,AB | A,O |
| B | B | A | B,AB | B,O |
| AB | A,B | None | Only AB | Universal Accepter |
| O | None | A,B | Universal donor | Only O |
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