The average older adult in the United States takes five prescription drugs per day. Half of these drugs contain a sedative. Alcohol should therefore be avoided by most senior citizens because of the dangerous interactions between alcohol and sedatives.
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Your heart beats over 36 million times a year.
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Street names for barbiturates include reds, red devils, yellow jackets, blue heavens, Christmas trees, and rainbows. They are commonly referred to as downers.
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The ratio of hydrogen atoms to oxygen in water (H2O) is 2:1.
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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.
The 20 amino acids found in living organisms
Nucleic acids.
Inorganic Acids (Oxyacids) and Their Properties
Amino acids not found in proteins
Outline of the b-oxidation of fatty acids
Overview of the biosynthesis of aromatic amino acids