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Blood is approximately twice as thick as water because of the cells and other components found in it.
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If all the neurons in the human body were lined up, they would stretch more than 600 miles.
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The term bacteria was devised in the 19th century by German biologist Ferdinand Cohn. He based it on the Greek word "bakterion" meaning a small rod or staff. Cohn is considered to be the father of modern bacteriology.
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Ether was used widely for surgeries but became less popular because of its flammability and its tendency to cause vomiting. In England, it was quickly replaced by chloroform, but this agent caused many deaths and lost popularity.
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The horizontal fraction bar was introduced by the Arabs.