Did you know?
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).
Did you know?
Tobacco depletes the body of vitamins A, C, and E, which can result in any of the following: dry hair, dry skin, dry eyes, poor growth, night blindness, abscesses, insomnia, fatigue, reproductive system problems, sinusitis, pneumonia, frequent respiratory problems, skin disorders, weight loss, rickets, osteomalacia, nervousness, muscle spasms, leg cramps, extremity numbness, bone malformations, decayed teeth, difficulty in walking, irritability, restlessness, profuse sweating, increased uric acid (gout), joint damage, damaged red blood cells, destruction of nerves, infertility, miscarriage, and many types of cancer.
Killer whales, like this one spotted near Alaska, commonly breach, often lifting their entire bodies
Asinus, commonly known as asses, is a subgenus of Equus that encompasses several species of Equidae
Platystictidae is a family of damselflies, commonly known as shadowdamsels.
Most Commonly Diagnosed Mental Disorders
Commonly Used Food Additives
Diagrams a mitotic chromosome, showing how chromatin is condensed to produce it