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... layer , which is constantly being shed in the form of powder or scales composed of minute particles of horny matter , and is called the epidermis ; and the deeper part , the dermis , which is dense and fibrous ( Fig . 32 ) . The ...
... layer , which is constantly being shed in the form of powder or scales composed of minute particles of horny matter , and is called the epidermis ; and the deeper part , the dermis , which is dense and fibrous ( Fig . 32 ) . The ...
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... layers , a deep , fibrous layer , containing blood - vessels , and a superficial bloodless one , now called the epithelium . Thus every part of the body might be said to be con- tained between the walls of a double bag , formed by the ...
... layers , a deep , fibrous layer , containing blood - vessels , and a superficial bloodless one , now called the epithelium . Thus every part of the body might be said to be con- tained between the walls of a double bag , formed by the ...
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... layer of soft and per- meable tissue which separates the cavity of the alimentary canal from the cavities of the innumerable capillary vessels which lie in the walls of that canal , and so enters the blood , with which those capillaries ...
... layer of soft and per- meable tissue which separates the cavity of the alimentary canal from the cavities of the innumerable capillary vessels which lie in the walls of that canal , and so enters the blood , with which those capillaries ...
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... layer of these muscular fibres encircling the vessel like a series of rings ; but in the larger arteries there are several layers of circular muscular fibres variously bound together with fibrous and elastic tissue , though as the ...
... layer of these muscular fibres encircling the vessel like a series of rings ; but in the larger arteries there are several layers of circular muscular fibres variously bound together with fibrous and elastic tissue , though as the ...
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... layers of a highly elastic , strong , fibrous substance become mixed up with the muscular layers . Thus , when a large artery is pulled out and let go , it stretches and returns to its primitive dimensions almost like a piece of india ...
... layers of a highly elastic , strong , fibrous substance become mixed up with the muscular layers . Thus , when a large artery is pulled out and let go , it stretches and returns to its primitive dimensions almost like a piece of india ...
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action afferent afferent nerves alimentary canal animal aorta auditory auricle auriculo-ventricular becomes bile blood blood-vessels body bone brain branches called capillaries carbonic acid cartilage cavity cells centre changes coagulation cochlear connective tissue contains contraction convex cricoid delicate diameter diaphragm distended duct elastic epidermis epithelium external fibrin filaments fluid front give rise glands heart Hence hepatic impulses inch intestine kidney lacteal layer lens Lesson ligament liver lungs lymphatic matter medulla medulla oblongata mouth movements mucous membrane muscles muscular fibres nerve fibres neuraxis nitrogen optic nerve organ oxidation oxygen pass plasma posterior proteid pulmonary artery quantity red corpuscles retina ribs right auricle seen semilunar valves sensations sensory side skin small arteries spinal cord substance supplied surface takes place thorax thyroid thyroid cartilage trunks tube tubules upper vascular veins vena cava venous ventricle vessels vibrations vocal chords walls
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