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LoC No.: 09035903
Title: The Body at Work: A Treatise on the Principles of Physiology
Note: Reading ease score: 58.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Contents: Preface -- Prolegomena -- The basis of life -- The unit of structure -- The fluids of the body -- Internal secretions -- Digestion -- Respiration -- Excretion -- The circulation -- Muscle -- The nervous system -- Smell and taste -- Vision -- Hearing -- Skin-sensations -- Voice and speech.
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Summary: "The Body at Work: A Treatise on the Principles of Physiology" by Alex Hill is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. The work discusses the various functions and interdependencies of physiological processes in living organisms, emphasizing the study of life and its manifestations rather than just anatomical structures. Hill aims to address the complexities of physiology in an accessible manner for readers unfamiliar with the foundational sciences. The opening of the treatise introduces the field of physiology, establishing it as the science concerned with the activities and functions of living beings. Hill contrasts physiology with anatomy, emphasizing that the former focuses on understanding how the body operates and responds to stimuli as opposed to merely detailing its structural components. He argues that the physiologist's role evolves through observational experimentation, leading to inferences about bodily functions, a process that historically highlights the interplay between living systems and their underlying structures. This section sets the stage for an exploration of life forms and their complex functionalities throughout the text. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Hill, Alex, 1856-1929
EBook No.: 63089
Published: Aug 31, 2020
Downloads: 57
Language: English
Subject: Physiology
LoCC: Science: Physiology
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 09035903
Title: The Body at Work: A Treatise on the Principles of Physiology
Note: Reading ease score: 58.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Contents: Preface -- Prolegomena -- The basis of life -- The unit of structure -- The fluids of the body -- Internal secretions -- Digestion -- Respiration -- Excretion -- The circulation -- Muscle -- The nervous system -- Smell and taste -- Vision -- Hearing -- Skin-sensations -- Voice and speech.
Credits:
Produced by Paul Marshall, Turgut Dincer and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at https:
//www.pgdp.net
(This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive)
Summary: "The Body at Work: A Treatise on the Principles of Physiology" by Alex Hill is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. The work discusses the various functions and interdependencies of physiological processes in living organisms, emphasizing the study of life and its manifestations rather than just anatomical structures. Hill aims to address the complexities of physiology in an accessible manner for readers unfamiliar with the foundational sciences. The opening of the treatise introduces the field of physiology, establishing it as the science concerned with the activities and functions of living beings. Hill contrasts physiology with anatomy, emphasizing that the former focuses on understanding how the body operates and responds to stimuli as opposed to merely detailing its structural components. He argues that the physiologist's role evolves through observational experimentation, leading to inferences about bodily functions, a process that historically highlights the interplay between living systems and their underlying structures. This section sets the stage for an exploration of life forms and their complex functionalities throughout the text. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Hill, Alex, 1856-1929
EBook No.: 63089
Published: Aug 31, 2020
Downloads: 57
Language: English
Subject: Physiology
LoCC: Science: Physiology
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.