Monday 17 November 2014

Fact Hunters: Goosebumps, fractures and brains!

Aiden Paterson
Thanks to the highly developed military surgical system, Roman knowledge of pain deadening substances was excellent. Mandrake was used extensively – it deadens pain while slowing the heart rate, also to control bleeding.

Ella Nash
When we're cold, the muscles around the hair follicles contract – a reflex left over from when our ancestors had long body hair. But since we don't have much body hair, all we see are the goose bumps on our skin!

Teni Adu
At the location of the fracture, your bones will produce lots of new cells and tiny blood vessels that rebuild the bone. These cells cover both ends of the broken part of the bone and close up the break until it's as good as new.

Maizie Parker
Did you know that the largest part of your brain is called the cerebrum? It develops from the front portion of the forebrain, and consists of two large masses, called cerebral hemispheres.


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