Natural Theology, Or, Evidences of the Existence and Attributes of the DeityGould and Lincoln, 1855 - 420 pagina's |
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Pagina 29
... contraction by cold , would have distend- ed or relaxed the covering membrane , in a degree inconsis- tent with the purpose which it was assigned to execute . The only remaining expedient , and that for which the eustachian tube serves ...
... contraction by cold , would have distend- ed or relaxed the covering membrane , in a degree inconsis- tent with the purpose which it was assigned to execute . The only remaining expedient , and that for which the eustachian tube serves ...
Pagina 46
... contraction of its tendons , either by an act of the will , or by involuntary irritation , depends , is wholly unknown to us . The substance employed , whether it be fluid , gaseous , elastic , electrical , or none of these , or nothing ...
... contraction of its tendons , either by an act of the will , or by involuntary irritation , depends , is wholly unknown to us . The substance employed , whether it be fluid , gaseous , elastic , electrical , or none of these , or nothing ...
Pagina 62
... contraction of the chest to allow for the play of the lungs , depends upon a simple yet beautiful mechanical contrivance , referrible to the structure of the bones which enclose it . [ Pl . X. fig . 1. ] The ribs are articulated to the ...
... contraction of the chest to allow for the play of the lungs , depends upon a simple yet beautiful mechanical contrivance , referrible to the structure of the bones which enclose it . [ Pl . X. fig . 1. ] The ribs are articulated to the ...
Pagina 75
... contraction , to throw one leg and thigh over the other ; giving effect , at the same time , to the ball and socket joint at the hip , and the hinge - joint at the knee . [ Pl . XII . fig . 1. ] There is , as we have seen , a specific ...
... contraction , to throw one leg and thigh over the other ; giving effect , at the same time , to the ball and socket joint at the hip , and the hinge - joint at the knee . [ Pl . XII . fig . 1. ] There is , as we have seen , a specific ...
Pagina 76
... contraction . Its force is ex- erted in no other way . When the exertion ceases , it relax- es itself , that is , it returns by relaxation to its former state ; But without energy . This is the nature of the muscular fibre : and being ...
... contraction . Its force is ex- erted in no other way . When the exertion ceases , it relax- es itself , that is , it returns by relaxation to its former state ; But without energy . This is the nature of the muscular fibre : and being ...
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