well i have a paper due in my health class and i need three interesting health facts that know one would really know in my class. example being elmers glue takes out splinters. 409 disinfectent kills bug. or animals carry little bug/ germs that can kill us no matter how clean your animal is.... can anyone help me out???
2007-01-18 16:02:46 · 2 answers · asked by holla 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
One of my favourites is the ear wax polymorphism. Small differences in genes account for the differences between all of us. A single letter change in the genetic code for a gene called ABCC1 causes the difference between dry earwax (as found in people of far-eastern origin such as Japanese) and wet earwax (in people of European origin or African origin). It's the first discovered example of a single letter genetic change affecting a simple visible (if you look down ears anyway) human characteristic.
Other interesting health facts people may not know - the average office desk contains more germs than the average toilet seat.
Acne is caused by bacteria but is related directly to hormonal changes. It is completely unrelated to cleanliness of skin and washing, however well, makes absolutely no difference to it.
2007-01-21 02:32:07 · answer #1 · answered by the last ninja 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
- During a sneeze, all of your bodily functions momentarily stop, even your heart.
- Someone dies of tobacco use approximately every 6 seconds.
- The flu kills about 36,000 people each year in the US.
2015-04-05 19:53:20 · answer #2 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋