Class-book of physiology : for the use of schools and families : comprising the structure and functions of the organs of man, illustrated by comparative reference to those of inferior animals . blood from the lungs, c, The single ventricle, which receives the blood from bothauricles, and transmits it partly into the lungs and partly into the aorta, d, d, Arches ofthe aorta, c, Carotid artery, which distributes the blood to the head. /, Pulmonary vein,which conveys the blood from the lungs to the heart, g, Brachial artery, which goes tothe fore-legs. /;, A, Pulmonary artery, in which the blood
Class-book of physiology : for the use of schools and families : comprising the structure and functions of the organs of man, illustrated by comparative reference to those of inferior animals . blood from the lungs, c, The single ventricle, which receives the blood from bothauricles, and transmits it partly into the lungs and partly into the aorta, d, d, Arches ofthe aorta, c, Carotid artery, which distributes the blood to the head. /, Pulmonary vein,which conveys the blood from the lungs to the heart, g, Brachial artery, which goes tothe fore-legs. /;, A, Pulmonary artery, in which the blood is submitted to the influenceof air in the Jungs, t, The lungs, j, The stomach, k, Vena portae. I, Intestines, aorta, or that portion of the aorta contained in the abdomen, n, Kidneys, o,Liver and vena porta;, p, Inferior vena cava, which conveys the biood from all the lowerparts of the body to the heart, y, Superior vena cava, through which the blood of ihoupper parts of the body is sent to the heart. Fisure G. Heart of Tortoise.—a, Right auricle, b, Single Ventricle, c, Left auri cle. d, d, Pulmonary artery, c, e, Pulmonary vein, J Vena cava, g, Right aoria. It,Left PLANTS AND ANIMALS. 15 CHAPTER I. CHARACTERISTICS OF PLANTS AND ANIMALS. 16. Plants and animals are distinguished from all unor-ganized bodies by the process of nutrition and the propertyof reproducing their kind. Plants are nourished by theinorganic elements found in the earth and air around materials of their growth are received in the form ofa liquid or a gas, already prepared for their use. 17. Animals are nourished by the organic materials ofvegetables or of other animals. Animals always possessa stomach or a digestive cavity, in which their food isreceived, to undergo a process of preparation oefore it canbe absorbed into their tissues. 18. Sensation and voluntary motion are peculiar toanimals alone, and are therefore called animal functions. 19. Plants and animals both have a li
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