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Adolescents often feel clumsy during puberty because during this time of development, their hands and feet grow faster than their arms and legs do. The body is therefore out of proportion. One out of five adolescents actually experiences growing pains during this period.
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There are major differences in the metabolism of morphine and the illegal drug heroin. Morphine mostly produces its CNS effects through m-receptors, and at k- and d-receptors. Heroin has a slight affinity for opiate receptors. Most of its actions are due to metabolism to active metabolites (6-acetylmorphine, morphine, and morphine-6-glucuronide).
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Hypertension is a silent killer because it is deadly and has no significant early symptoms. The danger from hypertension is the extra load on the heart, which can lead to hypertensive heart disease and kidney damage. This occurs without any major symptoms until the high blood pressure becomes extreme. Regular blood pressure checks are an important method of catching hypertension before it can kill you.
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Cucumber slices relieve headaches by tightening blood vessels, reducing blood flow to the area, and relieving pressure.
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Egg cells are about the size of a grain of sand. They are formed inside of a female's ovaries before she is even born.
Acromegaly. Photo of a woman illustrating the enlarged skull, jaw, and hands typical of acromegaly.
A typical distillation curve. Heavier molecules evaporate at higher temperatures and contain more ...
A typical magnetic crankshaft position sensor.
Parts of a typical spark plug.
Typical pregnancy posture.
Poor single parents and their children