Advanced Reading Book, Literary and ScientificT. Laurie, 1859 - 424 pages |
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Page 88
... muscular as well as nervous force . THE MUSCLES . THE muscles are the organs by which all movement is accom- plished . We cannot walk , stand , or sit without muscular action . Even in sleep , it is necessary , for we cannot breathe ...
... muscular as well as nervous force . THE MUSCLES . THE muscles are the organs by which all movement is accom- plished . We cannot walk , stand , or sit without muscular action . Even in sleep , it is necessary , for we cannot breathe ...
Page 89
muscles pull , as by ropes . The muscles are placed in convenient situations , and are just long enough to give the ... muscle and tendon are employed in walking to raise the THE MUSCLES . 89.
muscles pull , as by ropes . The muscles are placed in convenient situations , and are just long enough to give the ... muscle and tendon are employed in walking to raise the THE MUSCLES . 89.
Page 96
... Muscles . The Recti , or straight muscles , four in number , proceed from the apex of the socket be- hind the eye , and passing forwards , like pieces of red ribbon laid against the eye , are fixed by short tendons to the white coat ...
... Muscles . The Recti , or straight muscles , four in number , proceed from the apex of the socket be- hind the eye , and passing forwards , like pieces of red ribbon laid against the eye , are fixed by short tendons to the white coat ...
Contents
LESSONS IN NATURAL HISTORY | 1 |
THE MATERIALS USED FOR PERFUMERY | 7 |
THOMSON | 10 |
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