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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.
When blood is deoxygenated and flowing back to the heart through the veins, it is dark reddish-blue in color. Blood in the arteries that is oxygenated and flowing out to the body is bright red. Whereas arterial blood comes out in spurts, venous blood flows.
Acute bronchitis is an inflammation of the breathing tubes (bronchi), which causes increased mucus production and other changes. It is usually caused by bacteria or viruses, can be serious in people who have pulmonary or cardiac diseases, and can lead to pneumonia.
When blood is exposed to air, it clots. Heparin allows the blood to come in direct contact with air without clotting.
Eat fiber! A diet high in fiber can help lower cholesterol levels by as much as 10%.