Biological Data Flashcards
1
Q
How many genes in the human genome?
A
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2
Q
Number of cells that compose the human body.
A
100 trillion (CDC, 2012)
3
Q
Number of cells in the human body that die and are replaced every minute.
A
300 million (CDC, 2012)
4
Q
Number of bones in the human body
A
206
5
Q
Number of scents that the nose can detect.
A
50 000 (CDC, 2012)
6
Q
Number of diseases that affect the human body.
A
20 000 (CDC, 2012)
7
Q
Average time it takes for blood to travel from mouth to stomach.
A
7 seconds (CDC, 2012)
