All substances take up the least amount of volume in their (1.) solid phase, a little more volume in their (2.) liquid phase, and the largest amount of volume in their (3.) gas phase. The closer atoms or molecules get to one another, the less volume is occupied by the substance that they comprise.
Human bites can be either accidental or intentional. Intentional bite injury: This generally happens during fights and can result in a wide range of injuries from minor bruising to partial loss of body parts (for example, ears or nose).
Rabies Virus. Dogs infected with rabies can pass the virus to humans through a bite. Untreated, rabies is deadly to humans. After a bite from an infected animal, seek medical treatment immediately to begin a series of human rabies vaccinations to prevent contracting the disease. Fortunately, most dogs are vaccinated against rabies.