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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.

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The average office desk has 400 times more bacteria on it than a toilet.

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Calcitonin is a naturally occurring hormone. In women who are at least 5 years beyond menopause, it slows bone loss and increases spinal bone density.

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After a vasectomy, it takes about 12 ejaculations to clear out sperm that were already beyond the blocked area.

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The familiar sounds of your heart are made by the heart's valves as they open and close.

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