The lacrimal system is responsible for producing and secreting tears. It is situated near the eyeball. A person sheds three types of tears that are basal tears that keep the cornea nourished and lubricated; reflex tears, which help to wash out any irritant in the eyes from foreign particles like onions, and psychic or crying […]
Long ago, the people of China had never seen an elephant. One day, the Emperor of China received a real elephant as a gift. Everyone in the kingdom was curious to know the weight of the elephant. But no scales in China were big enough to weigh the elephant. “Father,” the six-year-old prince stepped forward
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Deafness is the complete inability to hear sound. It can occur at any age. A person may go deaf all of a sudden due to an accident or a severe viral infection, or gradually over time as a result of disease, nerve damage or injury caused by noise. Ear infection, fluid build-up behind the eardrum,
Colour-blindness is colour vision deficiency that is an inability or reduced ability to differentiate between colours. It is a condition in which a person is unable to perceive colour differences under normal light. Ishihara test is done using different number plates to find if the person is colour-blind. This condition arises due to a fault
Bunny the rabbit had many friends. He was proud of his friends. One day, Bunny heard the loud barking of wild dogs. He was very scared. He quickly went to the deer, his friend, and asked for help. Bunny said, “My friend, can you chase the wild dogs away with your sharp antlers?” The deer
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Fever is a physical condition in which the temperature of the body increases higher than normal. A normal temperature can vary from person to person, but it is usually around 98.6 F. Fever can result from viral, bacterial or parasitic infections like common cold, urinary tract infection, malaria, etc. or have a non-infectious cause such
Little Prince Charlie had many toys but he never shared them. One day, a mysterious toymaker came to the palace. The Prince liked his toys. He promised the toymaker immense wealth if he made a new toy for him every day. The toymaker kept a condition, “You will have to play with each toy every
Pain is an unpleasant feeling caused by illness or injury. It indicates discomfort in some part of the body and disappears when the painful stimulus is removed or as the body heals. Pain can also result due to an injury or a surgery. It hampers the daily routine of a person considerably. It can be
It was spring, the time for the ‘Best Gardener’ competition. Granny Zannie had a big garden. Kids would grow flowers in the garden. Chi Chi and her friends were excited for the competition. But, there was a problem. They did not have enough tools. One tool was missing from each tool kit. The girls started
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Warts are skin infections on the top layer of the skin. They are caused by the viruses of the ‘human papillomavirus’ (HPV) family. They occur when the outer layer of skin gets infected by this virus through a tiny scratch or cut. Then a rapid growth of cells on the outer layer of skin occurs
Witches are wicked but Mia was a kind little witch. Mia did not know how to put her goodness in her spells. So, all her spells were a complete failure. One day, Mia heard the old witches’ planning to convert the mountain into a volcano. It would destroy the small town near by. Mia went
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Muscles are the bundles of soft tissues in the bodies of animals. They are joined with bones and nerves. They help produce movement and keep the body parts in position. There are three types of muscles: skeletal muscles, smooth muscles and cardiac muscles. They constitute the major body mass of an organism. Skeletal muscles help
Ken the kangaroo was the racing champion of the forest. Ken always made fun of the animals who ran slowly. His favourite target was Pen, the little penguin, as he was slow. One day, Poppy the fox, who was the race organiser, announced the next race. Pen was unwilling but it was necessary for all
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Freckles are cells containing colour present in the skin in small batches. They are flat, small and light brown in colour. People with a fair complexion, especially kids, are likely to get freckles. They appear when skin produces more melanin. Melanin is a pigment produced by skin cells to protect the skin from damage by
Bones are hard tissues that form the skeleton in humans and other vertebrates. A bone provides a structure to an organism. Bones protect and support organs and systems, store minerals, and give mobility. In humans, at birth there are more than 270 bones. However, as development takes place some bones fuse together resulting in finally