100 Mind-Blowing Bloodstream Facts

Saltwater takes 10 minutes to drown a person. This kind of water is hypertonic to the ion concentration in lung cells. This means that if you swallow the water, it will enter your bloodstream which will enter your lungs.

Red blood cells are produced in the bone marrow. The red blood cells begin in the bone marrow as immature cells. After a week of maturing, they are sent out to the bloodstream. The bone marrow also produces 60-70% of white blood cells as well as all of the platelets.

Singing in a group boosts one’s mood. Maybe those Glee kids had it right all along. According to Multiple studies, singing as a part of a group provides different physical and emotional benefits. Singing with others releases hormones like oxytocin and cortisol into the bloodstream, making us feel happy and reducing stress.

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