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... substance . 4. Plainly , this state of things could not continue for an unlimited period , or the man would dwindle to nothing . But long before the effects of this gradual diminution of substance become apparent to a bystander , they ...
... substance . 4. Plainly , this state of things could not continue for an unlimited period , or the man would dwindle to nothing . But long before the effects of this gradual diminution of substance become apparent to a bystander , they ...
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... substance ) are leaving the body , combined with more oxygen . And the incessant breaking down and oxidation of the complex compounds which enter the body are definitely propor- tioned to the amount of energy the body gives out ...
... substance ) are leaving the body , combined with more oxygen . And the incessant breaking down and oxidation of the complex compounds which enter the body are definitely propor- tioned to the amount of energy the body gives out ...
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... substance into a long column , which lies much nearer the dorsal ( or back ) than the ventral ( or front ) aspect of the body . The bones thus cut through are called the bodies of the vertebra . They separate a long , narrow canal ...
... substance into a long column , which lies much nearer the dorsal ( or back ) than the ventral ( or front ) aspect of the body . The bones thus cut through are called the bodies of the vertebra . They separate a long , narrow canal ...
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... substance is able , under certain circum- stances , to produce these sensations . But only very few and ... substances , or particular kinds of vibrations , are able so to affect those regions . These very limited parts of the body ...
... substance is able , under certain circum- stances , to produce these sensations . But only very few and ... substances , or particular kinds of vibrations , are able so to affect those regions . These very limited parts of the body ...
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... substance , or of something else . And as the organism can make nothing , it must possess the means of obtaining from without that which it wants , and of throwing off from itself that which it wastes ; and we have seen that , in the ...
... substance , or of something else . And as the organism can make nothing , it must possess the means of obtaining from without that which it wants , and of throwing off from itself that which it wastes ; and we have seen that , in the ...
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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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