Skin is the body’s largest organ and can comprise 15 percent of a person’s total weight. Thumbs have their own pulse. Your tongue is made up of eight interwoven muscles, similar in structure to an elephant’s trunk or an octopus’s tentacle. On a genetic level, all human beings are more than 99 percent identical.

The human body contains nearly 37.2 trillion cells. It’s estimated that the microbial biome of our bodies, including bacteria and fungi is around 39 trillion cells. The average adult takes around 22,000 breaths a day. Each day, the kidneys process about 200 quarts (50 gallons) of blood to filter out about 2 quarts of waste and water.

Facts About The Human Body The skin is the largest organ of the human body. The skin is part of the integumentary system. The human body is created from 13 chemical elements. Eyebrows keep stop sweat dripping into your eyes! Humans are 65% oxygen (mostly in the form of water H 2 O)

Interesting Facts 01 An average person takes 16 breaths per minute. 02 Humans are the only known species that can blush. 03 We can detect taste faster than we blink. 04 Just like our fingerprints, the human tongue has its unique pattern too. 05 It is normal to pass gas 6 to 20 times every day.