GENERAL HISTOLOGY

INTRODUCTION

CELL STRUCTURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
About how many cells are there in an adult human?
A
37.2 trillion
B
3.72 billion
C
37.2 million
D
372 trillion
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -They estimate, for example, that we have 50 billion fat cells and 2 billion heart muscle cells. Adding up all their numbers, the scientists came up with … drumroll … 37.2 trillion cells.

Detailed explanation-2: -Previous estimates had put the number of cells anywhere from 1.0 x 10 12 to 1.0 x 10 20-a large range. This newest estimate, probably the best we have, falls closer to the low end: Dr. Bianconi and her colleagues concluded that there were 3.72 x 10 13 cells in each of us. That is, 37.2 trillion.

Detailed explanation-3: -Humans are complex organisms made up of trillions of cells, each with their own structure and function. Scientists have come a long way in estimating the number of cells in the average human body. Most recent estimates put the number of cells at around 30 trillion.

Detailed explanation-4: -In any human body there are around 30 trillion human cells, but our microbiome is an estimated 39 trillion microbial cells including bacteria, viruses and fungi that live on and in us.

Detailed explanation-5: -Our bodies are made up of no less than 60 trillion cells. Cell division is an essential process for building our body from only a single fertilized egg. The abnormal cell division is also known to cause severe diseases such as cancer. However, the mechanism of cell division is well understood.

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