Elements of physiologyScott, Webster, and Geary, 1838 - 514 pages |
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... greater circulations are also often spoken of , the former being applied to its transmission from the right to the left side of the heart , through the lungs , the latter to its course from the left through the system to the right side ...
... greater circulations are also often spoken of , the former being applied to its transmission from the right to the left side of the heart , through the lungs , the latter to its course from the left through the system to the right side ...
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... greater con- tractile power . Thus endowed , they readily adapt them- selves to the conditions of the various parts of the system ; a muscle in action requires a greater quantity of blood , and receives it ; a gland is excited , and the ...
... greater con- tractile power . Thus endowed , they readily adapt them- selves to the conditions of the various parts of the system ; a muscle in action requires a greater quantity of blood , and receives it ; a gland is excited , and the ...
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... greater capacity than the ar- teries . Excepting in the cavities and parts beyond the control of the will , they are furnished with valves , which are formed by a doubling of the inner coat , pro- ducing a little pouch . Sometimes the ...
... greater capacity than the ar- teries . Excepting in the cavities and parts beyond the control of the will , they are furnished with valves , which are formed by a doubling of the inner coat , pro- ducing a little pouch . Sometimes the ...
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... greater capacity than the arteries . Further , dur- ing the exercise of our limbs , the blood does not so readily flow in the deep seated parts , for the play of the muscles interferes with the current ; but then there are superficial ...
... greater capacity than the arteries . Further , dur- ing the exercise of our limbs , the blood does not so readily flow in the deep seated parts , for the play of the muscles interferes with the current ; but then there are superficial ...
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... greater energy does it possess . In old age , or at the point of death , when the powers of the system are impaired and almost exhausted , the extremities of the body are the first to suffer , and thus become cold and benumbed . In the ...
... greater energy does it possess . In old age , or at the point of death , when the powers of the system are impaired and almost exhausted , the extremities of the body are the first to suffer , and thus become cold and benumbed . In the ...
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Page 387 - The other disciples therefore said unto him, We have seen the Lord. But he said unto them, Except I shall see in his hands the print of the nails, and put my finger into the print of the nails, and put my hand into his side, I will not believe. And after eight days again his disciples were within, and Thomas with them. Jesus cometh, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst, and said, Peace be unto you.
Page 387 - And after eight days again his. disciples were within, and Thomas with them : then came Jesus, (the doors being shut,) and stood in the midst, and said, Peace be unto you. Then saith he to Thomas, Reach hither thy finger, and behold my hands; and reach hither thy hand, .and thrust it into my side; and be not faithless but believing. And Thomas answered and said unto him, My Lord and my God.
Page 180 - For it is the life of all flesh ; the blood of it is for the life thereof: therefore I said unto the children of Israel, Ye shall eat the blood of no manner of flesh : for the life of all flesh is the blood thereof : whosoever eateth it shall be cut off.
Page 180 - And whatsoever man there be of the house of Israel, or of the strangers that sojourn among you, that eateth any manner of blood ; I will even .set my face against that soul that eateth blood, and will cut him off from among his people.
Page 99 - I had made during the experiment. I endeavoured to recall the ideas ; they -were feeble and indistinct; one collection of terms, however, presented itself ; and with the most intense belief and prophetic manner, I exclaimed to Dr. Kinglake, ' Nothing exists but thoughts ! — the universe is composed of impressions, ideas, pleasures, and pains...
Page 180 - Whosoever he be of the children of Israel, or of the strangers that sojourn in Israel, that giveth any of his seed unto Molech ; he shall surely be put to death : the people of the land shall stone him with stones.
Page 180 - For the life of the flesh is in the blood: and I have given it to you upon the altar to make an atonement for your souls: for it is the blood that maketh an atonement for the soul.
Page 289 - ... largely uncovered : or why, with hesitating and bewildered steps, his eyes are rapidly and wildly in search of something. In this we only perceive the intent application of his mind to the objects of his apprehensions, and its direct influence on the outward organs.
Page 329 - A rather singular method," say Messrs. Herschel and South, " of obtaining a view, and even a rough measure, of the angles of stars of the last degree of faintness, has often been resorted to, viz. to direct the eye to another part of the field. In this way, a faint star, in the neighbourhood of a large one, will often become very conspicuous ; so as to bear a certain illumination, which will yet totally disappear, as if suddenly blotted out, when the eye is turned full upon it, and so on, appearing...
Page 358 - Months afterwards it was ascertained, that at the time of observation the bells of the city of St. Salvador, on the Brazilian coast, had been ringing on the occasion of a festival: their sound, therefore, favoured by a gentle wind, had travelled over perhaps 100 miles of smooth water, and had been brought to a focus by the concave sail in the particular situation on the deck where it was listened to.