First Book in Physiology: For the Use of Schools and Families. Intended as Introductory to the Larger Work by the Same AuthorSheldon and Company, publishers, 1872 - 191 pages |
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Page 9
... thing that it does . It is not like the locomotive , that does nothing but draw cars . It can perform a great variety of motions besides walking . It can run , jump , leap , climb , & c . 3. You see the same difference , if instead of ...
... thing that it does . It is not like the locomotive , that does nothing but draw cars . It can perform a great variety of motions besides walking . It can run , jump , leap , climb , & c . 3. You see the same difference , if instead of ...
Page 10
... things that it can do is almost endless . So , too , if you open your mouth before a looking - glass , and move about that busy little machine , the tongue , you will get some idea of the great variety of motion that it can perform . 4 ...
... things that it can do is almost endless . So , too , if you open your mouth before a looking - glass , and move about that busy little machine , the tongue , you will get some idea of the great variety of motion that it can perform . 4 ...
Page 13
... thing is to be noticed , however , about this repairing of the body . Some of its machinery must have seasons of rest , in order that the repairing may be thoroughly done . This is the case with the brain , the nerves , and the muscles ...
... thing is to be noticed , however , about this repairing of the body . Some of its machinery must have seasons of rest , in order that the repairing may be thoroughly done . This is the case with the brain , the nerves , and the muscles ...
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... things or structures that make up the machinery of the body . By doing this , these subjects will be more clear to you . For , as I shall mention different parts of the body , as I proceed , you will understand me better , if you have ...
... things or structures that make up the machinery of the body . By doing this , these subjects will be more clear to you . For , as I shall mention different parts of the body , as I proceed , you will understand me better , if you have ...
Page 15
... thing can be done , very quickly , by exposing a bone to a very hot fire . deprived of its animal part is very brittle , and breaks easily . 4. The animal part of a bone can be obtained also separate from the mineral part . This can be ...
... thing can be done , very quickly , by exposing a bone to a very hot fire . deprived of its animal part is very brittle , and breaks easily . 4. The animal part of a bone can be obtained also separate from the mineral part . This can be ...
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Page 112 - BO many different bones, instead of being one solid, tight box. If a blow be received on the head, these bones give a little upon each other, as it is expressed, and so they are not often broken. They give more in the child than in the adult, because, besides being less brittle, they are less tightly put together. It is well that it is so ; for if it were not, the skull would often be fractured, in the frequent falls which the child has. 9. The bones on the top of the head are fastened together by...