Adolescents often feel clumsy during puberty because during this time of development, their hands and feet grow faster than their arms and legs do. The body is therefore out of proportion. One out of five adolescents actually experiences growing pains during this period.
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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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Amphetamine poisoning can cause intravascular coagulation, circulatory collapse, rhabdomyolysis, ischemic colitis, acute psychosis, hyperthermia, respiratory distress syndrome, and pericarditis.
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The FDA recognizes 118 routes of administration.
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On average, the stomach produces 2 L of hydrochloric acid per day.
Types of obligatory salt and water exchanges in a terrestrial animal.