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An enlarged heart from obesity or high blood pressure may be twice the size of a normal heart.
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Explore The Human Microbiome
The human microbiome refers to all of the microbial organisms that reside in the body including bacteria, fungi, and archaea. Notably, the human body contains over 10 times more microbial cells than human cells.
To illustrate the diversity of these ‘body bugs’, Scientific American have profiled this impressive, interactive map of the key microorganisms commonly identified in the human body and their predominant location.
Interest in the human microbiome has increased in recent years, following reports that the type and number of microorganisms seem to play a role in the onset of several medical conditions including obesity, cancer, and diabetes.
This is an image of a ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm found at post-mortem of a 65-year-old. The patient had suddenly developed severe abdominal pain and collapsed. On arrival in hospital the patient was in severe shock, rapidly deteriorated, and then died.
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Pulling the muscle of the lower arm causes tightening of the tendons of the hand.
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SEATTLE GRACE MERCY DEATH
Shonda Rhimes will cut you from the team.
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