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... position the result of many combined actions . 16. The relation of the mind to the action of the muscles . 17. The spinal cord capable of converting impressions from without into muscular contractions . 18. Special sensations . 19. The ...
... position the result of many combined actions . 16. The relation of the mind to the action of the muscles . 17. The spinal cord capable of converting impressions from without into muscular contractions . 18. Special sensations . 19. The ...
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... position , which would never be maintained for longer than a few minutes . There is , therefore , no such thing as a sta- tionary condition of the weight of the body , and what we call such is simply a condition of variation within ...
... position , which would never be maintained for longer than a few minutes . There is , therefore , no such thing as a sta- tionary condition of the weight of the body , and what we call such is simply a condition of variation within ...
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... position . That position , easy as it seems , is the result of the contraction of a multitude of muscles which oppose and balance one another . Thus , the foot affording the surface of support , the muscles of the calf 1. ] II THE ...
... position . That position , easy as it seems , is the result of the contraction of a multitude of muscles which oppose and balance one another . Thus , the foot affording the surface of support , the muscles of the calf 1. ] II THE ...
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... position , then , which we assume so easily and without thinking about it , is the result of the combined and accurately proportioned action of a vast number of muscles . What is it that makes them work together in this way ? 16. Let ...
... position , then , which we assume so easily and without thinking about it , is the result of the combined and accurately proportioned action of a vast number of muscles . What is it that makes them work together in this way ? 16. Let ...
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... position of the auriculo- ventricular ring ; 3 , the wall of the auricle ; 4 , masses of fat lodged between the auricle and pulmonary artery . upwards from its base - help to suspend and keep. FIG . 11. - RIGHT SIDE OF THE HEART OF A ...
... position of the auriculo- ventricular ring ; 3 , the wall of the auricle ; 4 , masses of fat lodged between the auricle and pulmonary artery . upwards from its base - help to suspend and keep. FIG . 11. - RIGHT SIDE OF THE HEART OF A ...
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