. Chordate anatomy. Chordata; Anatomy, Comparative. loo chordate anatomy Tissues Serving for Mechanical Support Protoplasm is a substance of semi-fluid or gelatinous consistenc\-. An elephant constituted of protoplasm only is a mechanical impossibility. Large animals, especially if they are land animals, require mechanical support. Protoplasm provides such support by appropriating various materials from the environment and building them into non-living struc- tures which are external to the cells and physically adapted to the mechanical needs of the animal as a whole and of its parts. The basi
. Chordate anatomy. Chordata; Anatomy, Comparative. loo chordate anatomy Tissues Serving for Mechanical Support Protoplasm is a substance of semi-fluid or gelatinous consistenc\-. An elephant constituted of protoplasm only is a mechanical impossibility. Large animals, especially if they are land animals, require mechanical support. Protoplasm provides such support by appropriating various materials from the environment and building them into non-living struc- tures which are external to the cells and physically adapted to the mechanical needs of the animal as a whole and of its parts. The basis of the material of these supporting structures consists of various nitrogenous or protein substances. By impregnation of the /. f \. \ ^. 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 Neal, Herbert V. (Herbert Vincent), 1869-1940; Rand, Herbert W. (Herbert Wilbur), 1872-1960. Philadelphia : P. Blakiston's Son & Co.
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