An Introduction to Physiology (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

William Townsend Porter

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0267143133 ISBN 13: 9780267143139

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Excerpt from An Introduction to Physiology

Observe that the mechanical act of pinching caused the resting muscle to become active. Its stored energy was transformed into external, mechanical work, i. E. The moving Of the foot. Not all Of the energy set, free takes this easily Visible form. It will be shown later that much of it is made active as molecular motion, in the form Of heat, chemical action, and electricity. Agents which occasion a transformation Of energy within the living body are termed stim uli, and tissues which convert energy of one form into energy of another in consequence of stimulation are said to be irritable. All living tissues are alike irritable, but the form in which their kinetic or active energy appears differs with the nature Of the tissue. The contrast between muscle and nerve in this respect is very instructive.

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Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0267143133
• ISBN 13: 9780267143139
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 330