. The plant, an illustration of the organic life of the animal. Biology. ABSORPTION. 91 necessary aliment. These senses and organs appear to be gradually superadded, to the simple digestive cavity which constitutes the entire organism of the lowest animal. The organic apparatus for the prehension and preparation of the food prior to its introduction into the interior of the diges- tive cavity, becomes more complicated as we ascend in the scale of organization. ' The oi'gans of prehension and preparation are most ad- mirably adapted- to the peculiar food, habits, and instincts of each animal. I
. The plant, an illustration of the organic life of the animal. Biology. ABSORPTION. 91 necessary aliment. These senses and organs appear to be gradually superadded, to the simple digestive cavity which constitutes the entire organism of the lowest animal. The organic apparatus for the prehension and preparation of the food prior to its introduction into the interior of the diges- tive cavity, becomes more complicated as we ascend in the scale of organization. ' The oi'gans of prehension and preparation are most ad- mirably adapted- to the peculiar food, habits, and instincts of each animal. In man, whose wants are infinitely more numerous, these organs exist in the highest condition of development. He is provided with a hand, which may be justly regarded as the most perfect of prehensible instru- ments. To the skillful use of this organ, under the guid- ance of reason, he owes his superiority over the other animals, whose anterior members are organized more for Fig. the support of their bodies than for the seizure of objects. The other organs consist of an alimentary tube or canal. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Coultas, Harland, d. 1877. Philadelphia ; Perry and Erety
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