Excerpt from Elements of Physiology and Hygiene A plant takes up the matter intended for its growth by means of vessels, or open mouths provided for that purpose, either in its roots or leaves. In these vessels, this matter undergoes the changes that fit it to become a part of the living plant, and by them it is carried to its proper place and built into the structure of the body. These instruments by which the food is absorbed, pre pared, and deposited are called Organs, and the body thus formed is an Organic body. About ...
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Excerpt from Elements of Physiology and Hygiene A plant takes up the matter intended for its growth by means of vessels, or open mouths provided for that purpose, either in its roots or leaves. In these vessels, this matter undergoes the changes that fit it to become a part of the living plant, and by them it is carried to its proper place and built into the structure of the body. These instruments by which the food is absorbed, pre pared, and deposited are called Organs, and the body thus formed is an Organic body. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at ... This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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