Facts About The Human Body

the human body

1.Number of bones                                                                            206

2.Number of muscles                                                                      639

3.Smallest cell                                                                          sperm

4.Largest cell                                                                           nerve cell

5.Smallest bone                                                                          stapes

6.Largest muscle                                                                         buttock(gluteus maximus)

7.Largest and strongest bone                                                             femur

8.Largest gland     liver

9.Largest organ                                                                          skin
10.Largest artery                                                                         Aorta
11.Smallest muscle                                                                        stapedius
12.Smallest gene                                                                          DMD or Distrophin
13.Number of milk teeth                                                                   20
14.Number of bones in a new bone baby                                                     300

15.Number of bones in human foot                                                          26
16.Number of bones in hand  

27

17.Fastest enzyme                                                                         carbonic anhydrase
18.Largest nerve                                                                          sciatic nerve
19.Biggest cell                                                                           egg cell (ovum)

20.Average life of RBC                                                                    120 days
21.Average length of small intestine                                                      7m