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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 over 65,000 known species of protozoa. About 10,000 species are parasitic.
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There are 20 feet of blood vessels in each square inch of human skin.
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Giardia is one of the most common intestinal parasites worldwide, and infects up to 20% of the world population, mostly in poorer countries with inadequate sanitation. Infections are most common in children, though chronic Giardia is more common in adults.
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Hyperthyroidism leads to an increased rate of metabolism and affects about 1% of women but only 0.1% of men. For most people, this increased metabolic rate causes the thyroid gland to become enlarged (known as a goiter).