Pancreas or ?

Freshman year at UCSF School of Dentistry: Gross Human Anatomy. Fall of 1970:
There were 80 in my class, 79 men and one lady. On our first day in Human anatomy, I am pretty sure no one amongst us had ever seen a dead human body.

You enter the lab and there are twenty stainless steel tables. Each with a human cadaver covered by a rubber sheet. I was the most curious I stepped forward and pulled back the rubber sheet. I exposed an elderly woman with fluids (formaldehyde ?) oozing out or every orifice.

My classmate: Dr Tim, himself deceased, made a comment that earned him his forever nickname: Teen Angel. I cannot reveal in public what he said to earn him this accurate nickname: Teen Angel. If you are interested in his statement, you must DM or text me and we can discuss. I will not reveal his statement to any woman.

We had no quizzes , midterms. We had only the final exam to determine our grade for this program. No pressure (white man lie, much pressure!)

The final exam consisted of fifty stations where we would identify the anatomical object and describe its functions.

I came to ~the 15th station and I look at the object, I relook at the object: “Identify this specimen and give two functions”. I swear that I am not making this up. The specimen is about 6 inches long and I could swear it was a penis. It’s two functions: 1: excretion and 2. Reproduction.

About two stations later it ‘Hit Me’ That was NOT a penis it was a
Pancreas. Its two functions are Endocrine: Insulin and Glucagon for

blood sugar. and Exocrine: enzymes for digestion. It is truly amazing that these two organs look so much alike while lying on a silver tray?
Gary G 11/10/2024.
Song of the day has nothing to do with the story but
is a nice song: “Aquarius” by the 5th Dimension

What happens when former industry heads are allowed to head up a regulatory agency?

We get regulations that put corporations ahead of the people!
Corporations First instead of Americans First!

"Last week, in a highly unusual move, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) embraced that approach in announcing that it is revising an assessment of the health dangers posed by formaldehyde, a widespread pollutant that causes far more cancer than any other chemical in the air. Working on that effort were two of those former industry insiders, who are now top EPA officials."

https://thefreethoughtproject.com/health/epa-wants-to-nearly-double-safe-limits-of-formaldehyde-despite-known-links-to-cancer

#DonaldTrump needs NOW to dissolve the #EPA
#Environment
Under Former #Chemical Industry Insiders, #Trump EPA Nearly Doubles Amount of #Formaldehyde Considered Safe to Inhale (that is BS & Horse Hockey! ) https://www.propublica.org/article/epa-formaldehyde-risk-assessment

The 1989 NASA Clean Air Study shocked the air purifier industry. NASA proved that ordinary plants remove formaldehyde, benzene, and trichloroethylene more effectively than any industrial filters. A month later, the results were classified.

Dracaena marginata — removed 79% of formaldehyde from a sealed chamber in 24 hours. Also cleared benzene, xylene, and toluene. Banned from import in 47 countries as an "invasive species.

Chlorophytum comosum (Spider Plant) cleans 96% of carbon monoxide. One plant works like an expensive gas analyzer. Detector manufacturers lobbied for "fire-safety restrictions" on household plants.

Ficus benjamina absorbs formaldehyde from furniture and carpets better than industrial filters. Within 24 hours it eliminated 47% of trichloroethylene. Officially banned in many regions as "toxic to pets."

A colleague revealed: his wife, an allergist, secretly grows Aloe Vera in the hospital. NASA confirmed — it neutralizes formaldehyde and benzene by 87%. Official excuse: "requires special environmental control."

Spathiphyllum (Peace Lily) removes ammonia, acetone, and alcohol vapors. Outperformed carbon filters by 3x in lab tests. Banned in many offices under the pretext of "potential allergen risk."

English Ivy (Hedera helix) eliminates benzene, formaldehyde, xylene, and toluene — the same toxins released by plastics and synthetic materials. Try finding it freely sold today.

Chrysanthemum morifolium — NASA’s top benzene killer. Cleared 94% of a sealed test chamber in 6 hours. Retail excuse: "requires professional care."

Dracaena Janet Craig removes trichloroethylene, formaldehyde, and benzene by up to 84%. Grows up to 3 meters tall — can replace industrial air systems. Rarely found for sale.

Azalea destroys formaldehyde from new furniture. In 24 hours, toxin levels drop by 67%. Yet florists "don’t recommend" it for home use.

Bamboo Palm (Chamaedorea seifrizii) absorbs formaldehyde, xylene, and toluene. NASA ranked it among the top 10 air-cleaning plants. Excuse: "too demanding for home environments."