Author

Heather Zavala

A Vanderbilt University nursing graduate, Heather Zavala, RN, CPN, works as a school nurse at a public elementary school in Manhattan, Kansas. She previously cared for hospitalized pediatric patients. Her daily clinic hours involve treating minor playground scrapes, managing student medications, and fielding children’s questions about how their bodies function.

Can You Feel Your Organs Move Inside Your Body?
Why Do Some Humans Have Fangs or Prominent Canine Teeth?
Can the Human Body Heal Itself From Anything?
Do We Have Metals in Our Body? And What Do They Do?
What Is the Primary Function of Oxygen in the Body?
The Biology and Culture of So-Called ‘Chinese Eyelids’
Is Female Body Temperature Higher Than Male?
Does Human Saliva Have Healing Properties?
What Is the pH Level of Saliva and Why Does It Matter?
Can Crying Dehydrate You? The Science Explained
When You Die, What Part of the Body Dies Last?
Why Are Black People’s Palms White? The Science
What Happens in the First 5 Minutes After Death?
Do Dead Bodies Make Noises? The Science Explained
What Do Ions Do? Key Roles in Your Body’s Functions
What Is the Physiological Response After a Good Laugh?
What Does It Mean When You Heal Fast?
Why Does Skin Rolling Hurt? A Biological Explanation
Does Crying Raise Your Body Temperature?
Why Do My Cuts Heal So Fast? The Biological Reasons
What Factors Contribute to Skin Color?
What Is the Last Part of Your Body to Die?
Why Did My Nose Get Smaller? The Science Explained
Why Do We Get Goosebumps When Touched?