BTUs are a way that energy is measured. Although the measurement is often reserved for appliances and machines, it can also be applied the energy taken in and given off by each hum...

Radius, rectum, retina, ribs, red blood cells, rotator cuff, ribcage, rectus abdominis, rhomboids, and rectus femoris are all body parts that start with the letter "R." Two major b...

The human body's respiratory organs are located in the chest and upper abdomen. These organs, collectively referred to as the respiratory system, consist o The human body's respira...

The human body normally has two kidneys. These fist-sized organs are located in the back part of the abdomen, just below the rib cage, on either side of th The human body normally ...

Your body is a complex living machine with many intricate parts. Important organs in the body are on your left side. When you look at yourself in a mirror, your body may appear rel...

Here is a list of the elements in the human body according to their abundance and a look at the functions of the elements in the body. There are several ways to consider the compos...

The brain is important in the human body because it allows a person to think, feel and store memories, and it controls and coordinates the body’s actions a The brain is important i...

The thyroid gland is located in the neck below the thyroid cartilage, or Adam’s apple. It is extremely important because every cell in the body depends on the hormones the thyroid ...

The movies give us a distorted view of what happens to human bodies in a vacuum. Here's the straight skinny about what can really happen in space! NASA / Dennis Davidson / Wikimedi...

Which organ systems make up your body? There are 11 you should be able to name and know what they do. Rod Brouhard is an emergency medical technician paramedic (EMT-P), journalist,...