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IgA antibodies protect body surfaces exposed to outside foreign substances. IgG antibodies are found in all body fluids. IgM antibodies are the first type of antibody made in response to an infection. IgE antibody levels are often high in people with allergies. IgD antibodies are found in tissues lining the abdomen and chest.
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The average human gut is home to perhaps 500 to 1,000 different species of bacteria.
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Most fungi that pathogenically affect humans live in soil. If a person is not healthy, has an open wound, or is immunocompromised, a fungal infection can be very aggressive.
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Coca-Cola originally used coca leaves and caffeine from the African kola nut. It was advertised as a therapeutic agent and "pickerupper." Eventually, its formulation was changed, and the coca leaves were removed because of the effects of regulation on cocaine-related products.
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Vital signs (blood pressure, temperature, pulse rate, respiration rate) should be taken before any drug administration. Patients should be informed not to use tobacco or caffeine at least 30 minutes before their appointment.
An example of a homeostatically controlled variable: blood levels of glucose in a human.
The Red-throated Bee-eater (Merops bullocki) is a species of bird in the Meropidae family.
The pH of human blood ranges from 7.35 to 7.45.
Dimensions of quality of life affected by cancer
Consistency and Change in Personality Over the Lifespan
Human Population Growth