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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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The lipid bilayer is made of phospholipids. They are arranged in a double layer because one of their ends is attracted to water while the other is repelled by water.
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The longest a person has survived after a heart transplant is 24 years.
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There are 20 feet of blood vessels in each square inch of human skin.
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The first-known contraceptive was crocodile dung, used in Egypt in 2000 BC. Condoms were also reportedly used, made of animal bladders or intestines.