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• Eccrine sweat glands help regulate body temperature.
• They are most densely found on palms and soles.
• These glands produce watery sweat for cooling.
• They are active throughout the body, especially in these areas.
• This helps maintain body temperature balance.

Last verified on 26-04-2026

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• A reflex action is a quick, automatic response to a stimulus.
• It is mainly controlled by the spinal cord, which is part of the central nervous system.
• This allows fast response without involving the brain immediately.
• Thus, reflexes are coordinated by the central nervous system.

Last verified on 23-04-2026

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• The kidney is an important organ responsible for filtering blood and forming urine.
• Its structural and functional unit is the nephron.
• Each kidney contains millions of nephrons.
• They perform filtration, reabsorption, and secretion.

Last verified on 23-04-2026

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• Oxytocin is the primary hormone responsible for causing the labor pain
• It is often referred to as the "love hormone" or "cuddle chemical,"

Last updated by NA on 22-April-2026

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• Insulin is produced in the pancreas, 
• Agland located in the upper abdomen,
• Situated behind the stomach and in front of the spine. 
• Produced by specialized cells known as beta cells
• Regulate blood glucose (sugar) levels,
• Allow glucose to enter cells for energy.

 Last updated 12 april 2026

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• Myopia (Nearsightedness) is an eye defect in which near objects are clear but distant objects appear blurred.
• It occurs when the image forms in front of the retina instead of on it.
• It is corrected by using a concave (diverging) lens.
• The concave lens helps to shift the image back onto the retina.

Last verified on 01-04-2026

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• The normal resting heart rate of an adult human is about 70 beats per minute.
• It can vary depending on age, fitness, and health condition.

Additional information:

• Normal adult: 60–100 beats/min
• Athletes: 40–60 beats/min
• Children: 70–120 beats/min
• Infants: 100–160 beats/min

Last verified on 31-03-2026

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• Dermatology: Study of skin.
• It involves the study of health conditions that may affect the skin, fat hair, nails, and membranes.

Additional information:

• Agrostology: Study of Grasses
• Hematology: Study of blood
• Agronomy: Study of soil management and crop production
• Odontology: Study of teeth
• Arthrology: Study of joints
• Nephrology: Study of kidneys

Last verified on 01-04-2026