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Blood is approximately twice as thick as water because of the cells and other components found in it.
Many people have small pouches in their colons that bulge outward through weak spots. Each pouch is called a diverticulum. About 10% of Americans older than age 40 years have diverticulosis, which, when the pouches become infected or inflamed, is called diverticulitis. The main cause of diverticular disease is a low-fiber diet.
After a vasectomy, it takes about 12 ejaculations to clear out sperm that were already beyond the blocked area.
Human neurons are so small that they require a microscope in order to be seen. However, some neurons can be up to 3 feet long, such as those that extend from the spinal cord to the toes.
Bacteria have flourished on the earth for over three billion years. They were the first life forms on the planet.
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