Some biological facts

1. Central Drug Research Institute – Lucknow
2. Lycopene : - It is an antioxidant that is thought to halt cell damage in the body and it gives tomatoes their red colour.
3. Glycemic index measures the impact of carbohydrates on blood sugar levels.
4. Ultrasound waves affect the area of brain called the cerebral cortex.
5. Blood group ‘O’ is called universal donor as it can be donated to people of any blood type.
6. Blood group ‘AB⁺’ is called ‘universal acceptor’ as people with this type can receive any blood type.
7. In Narco test subject is administered hypnotics like Sodium Pentothal or Sodium Amytal.
8. In Polygraph test also known as lie detecting test, device polygraph is used to measures and records several physiological variables such as blood pressure, heart rate, respiration and skin conductivity while the subject is asked a series of questions.
9. Keratin 14 is very important for developing skin in the fetus and creating the fingerprints.
10. White part of egg – is rich in protein specially Albumin.
11. Yellow part of egg- rich in fat and cholesterol, stored food for growing chick , rich in iron.
12. India is home to largest leprosy patients in the world.
13. Hepatitis B is a virus that causes infections of the liver.
14. Paul Muller discovered DDT a miracle pesticide and won Nobel Prize in 1948.
15. World’s first test tube baby – Louise Brown of Britain.
16. Progesterone hormone is used in hormone replacement therapy and birth control pills.
17. CD23 protein is responsible for triggering food allergy in human.
18. The normal blood pressure of human is 120mm Hg/ 80mm Hg.
19. Formation of a clot inside blood vessel is called Thrombosis.
20. DPT stands for Diptitheria, Pertussis and Tetanus.