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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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Normal urine is sterile. It contains fluids, salts, and waste products. It is free of bacteria, viruses, and fungi.
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Everyone has one nostril that is larger than the other.
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The first successful kidney transplant was performed in 1954 and occurred in Boston. A kidney from an identical twin was transplanted into his dying brother's body and was not rejected because it did not appear foreign to his body.
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Nearly 31 million adults in America have a total cholesterol level that is more than 240 mg per dL.