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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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Bacteria have been found alive in a lake buried one half mile under ice in Antarctica.
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When blood is exposed to air, it clots. Heparin allows the blood to come in direct contact with air without clotting.
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There are more sensory neurons in the tongue than in any other part of the body.
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Symptoms of kidney problems include a loss of appetite, back pain (which may be sudden and intense), chills, abdominal pain, fluid retention, nausea, the urge to urinate, vomiting, and fever.