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• The liver is the largest gland in the human body.
• It is situated in the right upper quadrant of the abdomen, beneath the diaphragm, and above the stomach.
• It is reddish-brown.
• It is weighs approximately 1.5 kg.

• The pineal gland is the smallest gland.
• It about the size of a grain of rice.
• It weighs approximately 150 mg.
• It is part of the endocrine system.

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• GPS is an abbreviation of the Global Positioning System.
• It is a satellite-based radio navigation system.
• Owned by the United States government. 
• First launch: February 22, 1978

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• The normal body temperature is: 37°C.
• The average normal body temperature is generally accepted as 98.6°F (37°C).
• A temperature over 100.4°F (38°C) means you have a fever.

Additional Information:

• Hypothermia is the term used for temperature less than 36.50°C.
• Mild Pyrexia is the term used for temperature (99-100°F).
• Moderate Pyrexia is the term used for temperature (100-103°F).
• Severe Pyrexia is the term used for temperature (103-105°F).

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• The stomach produces Hydrochloric Acid (HCl) as part of gastric juice.
• HCl creates a highly acidic environment with a pH of about 1.5–3.5.
• It activates pepsinogen into pepsin.
• Pepsin helps break down proteins into smaller peptides.

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• The ovum (egg cell) is generally considered the largest cell in the human body.
• It is the female reproductive cell and can be seen with the naked eye as a tiny dot.
• The ovum is approximately 0.1 mm (100 micrometers) in diameter.
• In contrast, the sperm cell is one of the smallest human cells.

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• Largest part: Cerebrum.
• Hemispheres: Two — right and left.
• Main functions: Thinking, memory, intelligence, speech, and voluntary movement.
• Cerebellum: Mainly controls balance and coordination.
• Brainstem: Connects the brain with the spinal cord and controls vital functions.

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• Smallest bone: Stapes.
• Location: Middle ear.
• Three ear bones: Malleus, Incus, Stapes.
• Longest bone: Femur (thigh bone).
• Adult human skeleton: Usually 206 bones.
• Newborn: About 270 bones at birth; many later fuse together.
• Human skull: 22 bones (8 cranial + 14 facial)

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• The largest bone in the human body is the femur (the thighbone)
• It is located in the upper leg, between the hip and the knee.
• It supports the weight of the body and helps you walk, run, and stand
• It is about 48 centimeters (18 inches) long.

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• The lowest part of the backbone is called the sacrum.
• The smallest bone is the stirrup (stapes).
• The strongest bone for its size is the lower jaw or mandible.

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• The largest solid internal organ is the liver.
• It weighs approximately 3–3.5 pounds or 1.36–1.59 kilograms.
• It is about the size of a football.

Additional information:

• Skin is the largest external organ of the human body

Last verified on 03-09-2026

Explanation

• Alexander Graham Bell is credited as the inventor of the telephone.
• He was awarded the first successful patent for it.
• The telephone was invented in 1876.
• Bell made the first-ever telephone call to his assistant Thomas Watson.

Last verified on 31-03-2026