Interesting Facts on Biology

There are many interesting facts in the world that surrounds us. At the same time, most of them are non-trivial, often cause confusion, and with the help of others it is very easy to win the argument from opponents.

Therefore, we will acquaint you with the most interesting facts from biology.

In 2014, Japanese scientists from the Osaka Institute of Biological Sciences discovered a protein that plays an important role in signaling between ribbon synapses of the human eye’s photoreceptors and dendrites. They called this protein “pikachurin” – in honor of the movements with the speed of lightning and electrical abilities of Pikachu Pokemon.

Life on Earth already existed 3.4 billion years ago, when carbon dioxide and methane dominated the atmosphere, and there was practically no oxygen. This conclusion scientists made, analyzing the fossils found in Australia. They turned out to be microorganisms that exist due to oxygen, but due to sulfur compounds. Sulfur bacteria are similar to them and today they live in geysers, volcanoes and hot springs.

Short facts from biology:

• The diameter of the smallest animal cell is 4 m.
• Vital elements 20.
• The cell consists of 60-95% of H2O.
• There are several hundred genes in the DNA molecule.
• Insulin consists of 51 amino acid residues.
• Schleiden and Schwann formulated the cellular theory in 1838.
• The term “cell” was first used by G. Hook in the 17th century.
• Karl Baer studied the eggs.
• The bacterial size is 1-10 microns.
• With 1 kg. fat obtained 1.1 kg of H2O.
• Every day 60 kg is formed and consumed ATP.
• 150 X genes are associated with the X chromosome.
• Pregnancy: 9 months, 40 weeks, 266 ± 7 days.
• Unicellular organisms arose 1 billion years after the Earth was born.
• In the ocean, life arose 3.5 billion years ago.
• A person has more than 90 rudiments.
• For 200 years, 150 species of animals died out, including sea cow.
• Oceans and seas make up 70.8% of the Earth’s surface.
• The biomass is 2.423-1023 tons.
• 97% of plants and 3% of animals.
• Living biomass in the world’s oceans is 1000 times less than on land.
• 42% of the E of the Sun is reflected, 58% is absorbed by the atmosphere and soil.
• The reaction of the blood is slightly alkaline.
• In 1 mm of blood there are 4-5 million erythrocytes.
• The lifespan of erythrocytes is 100 to 130 days.
• In 1 mm of blood there are 6-8 thousand leukocytes.
• In 1 mm3 of blood, 180-320 thousand platelets.
• In the human body, more than 400 lymph nodes.
• In the human body, 4.5-6 liters. blood and 1-2 l of lymph.
• In the human skeleton there are more than 200 bones.
• In the oral cavity 9-10 thousand gustatory bulbs.
• The olfactory area is 3 cm2.
• The human ear perceives oscillations of 20-20 thousand Hz.
• Earth biomass 2.423 • 1023 tons.
• On land 99.87%, in the ocean 0.13%.
• 1% hv is converted to S on land.
• 04% hv turns into 2 in the ocean.
• Respiratory volume 500 cm3 (ml).
• An additional volume of 1500 cm3.
• Reserve volume of 1500 cm3.
• The vital capacity of the lungs is 3500 cm3.
• The volume of the stomach = 3-5 liters.

• The length of the duodenum is 15-30 cm.
• The large intestine is 1-1.5 m.
• 70% of the body weight is H2O.
• The daily demand for H2O is 2-3 liters.
• There are 1 million nephrons in the human kidney.
• 150 liters of primary urine per day.
• 5 L of secondary urine per day…