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The heart is located in the center of the chest, with part of it tipped slightly so that it taps against the left side of the chest.
The training of an anesthesiologist typically requires four years of college, 4 years of medical school, 1 year of internship, and 3 years of residency.
Most strokes are caused when blood clots move to a blood vessel in the brain and block blood flow to that area. Thrombolytic therapy can be used to dissolve the clot quickly. If given within 3 hours of the first stroke symptoms, this therapy can help limit stroke damage and disability.
The human body produces and destroys 15 million blood cells every second.
When blood is exposed to air, it clots. Heparin allows the blood to come in direct contact with air without clotting.