The average adult has about 21 square feet of skin.
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The ratio of hydrogen atoms to oxygen in water (H2O) is 2:1.
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All patients with hyperparathyroidism will develop osteoporosis. The parathyroid glands maintain blood calcium within the normal range. All patients with this disease will continue to lose calcium from their bones every day, and there is no way to prevent the development of osteoporosis as a result.
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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.
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There are more sensory neurons in the tongue than in any other part of the body.
Plant cells expand by taking up water into their vacuoles.