The New Encyclopaedia Britannica, Volume 7Encyclopaedia Britannica, 1974 - Encyclopedias and dictionaries |
From inside the book
Results 1-3 of 87
Page 45
... body ( assimilation ) . In the body these soluble prod- ucts undergo further chemical change ( metabolism ) ; some are used by the body for growth , but most provide energy for the various activities of the body . Metabolism involves ...
... body ( assimilation ) . In the body these soluble prod- ucts undergo further chemical change ( metabolism ) ; some are used by the body for growth , but most provide energy for the various activities of the body . Metabolism involves ...
Page 46
... body fluids ; i.e. , the total concentra- tion of all dissolved substances ( solutes ) that would exert osmotic pressure against a membrane impermeable to them . Osmotic regulation controls the amount of water in the body fluids ...
... body fluids ; i.e. , the total concentra- tion of all dissolved substances ( solutes ) that would exert osmotic pressure against a membrane impermeable to them . Osmotic regulation controls the amount of water in the body fluids ...
Page 55
... body . This regulatory or homeostatic function of the kidneys has to be kept in mind if the mechanisms that underly ... body's economy ; but the kidneys are also a source of im- portant hormones , renin and erythropoietin . The impact of ...
... body . This regulatory or homeostatic function of the kidneys has to be kept in mind if the mechanisms that underly ... body's economy ; but the kidneys are also a source of im- portant hormones , renin and erythropoietin . The impact of ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
acid activity adaptation albite allegory analcime animals atoms bipolar cells birds bladder blood body called cause cells cellulose centimetres centre century changes chemical colour common cornea cotton countries currency disease effect electrical evidence evolution example excretion Existentialism Fabales fabrics falconiforms farm fascism fatigue Fatimid federal feldspar feldspathoids fencing ferns ferrite festivals fibres field filaments filtrate Finland fire fluid function gametophyte genera glands glomeruli groups important increase jute kidney Lake Eyre layer light magnetic marriage material membrane ment metres millimetres modern molecules movements muscle natural nerve normal occur optic organs percent plants plasma pressure produced properties protein renal result retina rhodopsin social sodium sorus species spinning sporangia spores structure surface temperature textile tion tissue tubule ture types United ureter urethra urine usually vision visual wool yarns