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... contraction of its mass . The effects of some of these stimuli may be thus further detailed : - 1. Changes of temperature . — Moderate heat acts as a stimulant : this is readily observed in the activity of the movements of a human ...
... contraction of its mass . The effects of some of these stimuli may be thus further detailed : - 1. Changes of temperature . — Moderate heat acts as a stimulant : this is readily observed in the activity of the movements of a human ...
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... contraction , lies around it . Since the contraction of the clot may continue for thirty - six or more hours , the quantity of serum in the blood cannot be even roughly estimated till this period has elapsed . There is nearly as much ...
... contraction , lies around it . Since the contraction of the clot may continue for thirty - six or more hours , the quantity of serum in the blood cannot be even roughly estimated till this period has elapsed . There is nearly as much ...
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... contraction or systole of the muscular walls of the chambers of the heart : the auricles contracting simultaneously , and their contraction being followed by the simultaneous contraction of the ventricles . The 106 [ CHAP . III . THE ...
... contraction or systole of the muscular walls of the chambers of the heart : the auricles contracting simultaneously , and their contraction being followed by the simultaneous contraction of the ventricles . The 106 [ CHAP . III . THE ...
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... contraction ( systole ) and relaxation ( diastole ) of the muscular walls of its two auricles and two ventricles . 1. Action of the Auricles . - The description of the action of the heart may be commenced at that period in each action ...
... contraction ( systole ) and relaxation ( diastole ) of the muscular walls of its two auricles and two ventricles . 1. Action of the Auricles . - The description of the action of the heart may be commenced at that period in each action ...
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... contraction probably always thoroughly empty themselves , differing in this respect from the auricles , in which , even after their complete contraction , a small quantity of blood remains . The shape of both ventricles during systole ...
... contraction probably always thoroughly empty themselves , differing in this respect from the auricles , in which , even after their complete contraction , a small quantity of blood remains . The shape of both ventricles during systole ...
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