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Did you know that more than 2.1 pints (1 liter) of food can be stored in the stomach? Food stays in the stomach for 2 to 5 hours. Discover more fascinating facts in Digestive System, a title in the Body Systems
series. Each title in Body Systems guides readers through the fascinating inner workings of the human body. The human body contains several complex systems that work closely together to support life and
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Did you know that the human brain consumes about 20 percent of all energy used by the body? An adult brain weighs approximately 3 pounds (1.4 kilograms). Discover more fascinating facts in Nervous System,
a title in the Body Systems series. Each title in Body Systems guides readers through the fascinating inner workings of the human body. The human body contains several complex systems that work closely together to support life and allow the body...
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Did you know that the average adult has about 60,000 miles (95,500 kilometers) of blood vessels? Blood flows through the body in two circuits, or pathways, that begin and end at the heart. Discover more fascinating facts in Circulatory System, a title in the Body Systems series. Each title in Body Systems
guides readers through the fascinating inner workings of the human body. The human body contains several complex systems that work closely together...
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Did you know that there are more than 600 named muscles in the human body? About 40 percent of a person's body weight is muscle. Discover more fascinating facts in Muscular System, a title in the Body Systems series. Each title in Body Systems guides readers through the fascinating inner workings of
the human body. The human body contains several complex systems that work closely together to support life and allow the body to function properly. Each...
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Did you know the two largest bones in the body, the femur and the tibia, are both found in the legs? Bones make up about 20 percent of body weight. Discover more fascinating facts in Skeletal System, a title in the Body Systems series. Each title in Body Systems guides readers through the fascinating inner workings of the human body. The human body contains several complex systems that work closely together to support life and allow the body to function...
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Did you know the average adult takes 12 to 20 breaths per minute when not doing physical activity? Adults take between 17,000 and 23,000 breaths per day. Discover more fascinating facts in Respiratory System, a title in the Body Systems series. Each title in Body Systems guides readers through the fascinating inner workings of the human body. The human body contains several complex systems that work closely together to support life and allow the body...
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