Atropine was named after the Greek goddess Atropos, the oldest and ugliest of the three sisters known as the Fates, who controlled the destiny of men.
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There are 20 feet of blood vessels in each square inch of human skin.
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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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People with high total cholesterol have about two times the risk for heart disease as people with ideal levels.
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Autoimmune diseases occur when the immune system destroys its own healthy tissues. When this occurs, white blood cells cannot distinguish between pathogens and normal cells.
Division of mitochondria by binary fission
Axon terminal model
Mitochondria
Impulse conduction via a myelinated axon.
This battery-powered tester uses light-emitting diodes (LEDs), meter lead terminals, and two small ...