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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Russia has the highest death rate from cardiovascular disease followed by the Ukraine, Romania, Hungary, and Poland.
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There are more sensory neurons in the tongue than in any other part of the body.
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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 actually 60 minerals, 16 vitamins, 12 essential amino acids, and three essential fatty acids that your body needs every day.
Diagram of a cell nucleus
Plant Cell Wall Structure
Plant Cell Key
Membrane potential of a cell permeable to potassium only.
Activity of Cytotoxic T Cells
(a) Summary of major pathways of organic metabolism. Cells continually synthesize and break down car