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• The pituitary gland is located at the base of the brain.
• It is below the hypothalamus.
• It sits in a hollowed-out area of the sphenoid bone called the sella turcica.

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• Sir Isaac Newton formulated the Three Laws of Motion.
• He presented them in 1687 in his famous work Principia Mathematica.

Three Laws of Motion:

1. First Law — Law of Inertia: An object remains at rest or in uniform motion unless acted upon by an external force.
2. Second Law — Law of Acceleration: The net force on an object is related to its mass and acceleration.
3. Third Law — Action and Reaction: For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.

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• Penicillin, the first true antibiotic, was discovered by Alexander Fleming.
• He made this discovery in 1928 at St. Mary’s Hospital, London.
• He found that a mould (Penicillium) killed bacteria in culture dishes.
• His findings were officially published in 1929.
• First patient treated: Albert Alexander (12 February 1941)

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• Allergy is an abnormal immune response to harmless substances like dust or pollen.
• It occurs when the body reacts excessively to an allergen.
• This reaction involves the immune system producing antibodies.
• Thus, allergy is mainly due to an antigen–antibody reaction.

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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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• Blood groups are identified by specific antigens present on the surface of red blood cells.
• These antigens determine compatibility for blood transfusions.
• They are key to classifying blood types like A, B, AB, and O.

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• The Banyan tree is famous for developing aerial roots from its branches.
• These roots grow downward and may become supporting trunks.
• Because of its multiple root-like structures.

Last verified on 04-09-2026

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• The normal number of ribs in a human body is 24 (12 pairs).

Additional information:

• Upper ribs: True ribs (1–7 pairs)
• Lower ribs: False ribs (8–12 pairs)
• Floating ribs: Last 2 pairs (11–12)

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• MRI stands for Magnetic Resonance Imaging.
• It is a medical imaging technique.
• It uses strong magnetic fields and radio waves to create detailed images of organs and tissues.

Last verified on 03-09-2026