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What Does the Liver Do?

The liver is the largest internal organ in the human body. It is located under the diaphragm on the right side of the upper abdomen, on the right of the stomach. It is divided into 4 unevenly sized...

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What Do The Adrenal Glands Do?

Each of the two triangular/pyramid shaped, walnut sized, adrenal glands is located directly above each kidney, in the abdomen. They are endocrine glands, which secrete hormones. Their main purpose is to...

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What Does The Bladder Do?

The urinary bladder is a balloon-shaped organ which stores urine excreted by the kidneys. It is located on the pelvic floor, and in an adult can hold over a pint (0.6 litres) of urine. Urine passes from...

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What Does Blood Do?

Blood is the liquid pumped by the heart throughout the body. The cells are produced in the bone marrow. The chief function of blood is to bring oxygen and nutrients to tissues in the body, and to carry...

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What Does The Human Appendix Do?

The appendix is a narrow, muscular, worm-shaped tube. One end is attached to the first part of the large intestine. The other end is closed and its position in the body can vary from person to person. An...

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Hearing - How Do We Hear?

The organs of hearing or audition are your ears. These, along with the cochlear nerves and brain, allow us to hear. Sound waves enter the outer ear, which consists of the ear flap, made of cartilage and...

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The Three Wise Men Riddle

Once upon a time there lived a king who wanted to find an advisor who would help him with all the major decisions and solve difficult problems in the kingdom.'Advisor to the King' was a very prestigious and...

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Constant Content - Get Paid For Writing

I love writing, and have always enjoyed having my say in magazines, newspapers and on various websites. Well, today I sold my very first article. I opened my mailbox this morning, and was thrilled to see an...

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Jessica - What Does Your Name Mean?

What does the name Jessica mean, what is its origin and who are the famous Jessicas? Discover the story behind the name. Name Meaning: Jessica Jessica is a female name pronounced Jeh-si-kah.The meaning and...

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Is it Fat, or Do I Just Have Heavy Bones?

When you step on the scales and see THAT figure in front of you, how do you know how much of that weight is surplus fat? How do you know that it's not heavy muscle and bones? First, we need to understand the...

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