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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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Each year in the United States, there are approximately six million pregnancies. This means that at any one time, about 4% of women in the United States are pregnant.
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On average, someone in the United States has a stroke about every 40 seconds. This is about 795,000 people per year.
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The human body produces and destroys 15 million blood cells every second.
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The liver is the only organ that has the ability to regenerate itself after certain types of damage. As much as 25% of the liver can be removed, and it will still regenerate back to its original shape and size. However, the liver cannot regenerate after severe damage caused by alcohol.