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Author Question: Which of the following is the most diverse group of living organisms? (Read 63 times) |
The average human gut is home to perhaps 500 to 1,000 different species of bacteria.
Coca-Cola originally used coca leaves and caffeine from the African kola nut. It was advertised as a therapeutic agent and "pickerupper." Eventually, its formulation was changed, and the coca leaves were removed because of the effects of regulation on cocaine-related products.
There are over 65,000 known species of protozoa. About 10,000 species are parasitic.
Asthma-like symptoms were first recorded about 3,500 years ago in Egypt. The first manuscript specifically written about asthma was in the year 1190, describing a condition characterized by sudden breathlessness. The treatments listed in this manuscript include chicken soup, herbs, and sexual abstinence.
The heart is located in the center of the chest, with part of it tipped slightly so that it taps against the left side of the chest.