Project Gutenberg 2015-01-19 Public domain in the USA. 209 Martin, Ernest G. 1876 1934 Martin, Ernest G. (Ernest Gale) Martin, E. G. 23002578 Physiology: The Science of the Body Popular Science Library, Volume 9 Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Physiology: The Science of the Body" by Ernest G. Martin is a scientific publication likely written in the early 20th century. This work delves into the complex mechanisms that govern the human body, focusing on how the biological systems function to sustain life. It aims to provide readers with a foundational understanding of physiology, emphasizing the significance of bodily activities and the principles of hygiene related to health. The opening of the book introduces the fundamental concepts of physiology, starting with the signs of life and differentiating the criteria for determining whether an entity is living. Martin explores various attributes of living organisms, notably motion and the distinction between living beings and mechanical objects. He presents intriguing thought experiments regarding how extraterrestrial observers might misinterpret machines as living entities. The author further develops the discussion by introducing cellular structures such as protoplasm and the various types of cells, asserting that life consists of the interactions and functions of these cellular components. Through these details, Martin sets the stage for a comprehensive exploration of the physiological principles that underlie human life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 58.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Physiology QP Text Category: Science - Biology Category: Health & Medicine 650218 2025-07-19T09:44:07.411609 text/html 620795 2024-10-24T14:07:05 text/html 11721138 2025-07-19T09:44:18.417547 application/epub+zip 11704247 2025-07-19T09:44:09.366589 application/epub+zip 288838 2025-07-19T09:44:08.186612 application/epub+zip 11831121 2025-07-19T09:44:25.587514 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 11759976 2025-07-19T09:44:15.876562 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 404064 2022-09-21T18:45:58.856505 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 588663 2025-07-19T09:44:06.356585 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 568851 2024-10-24T14:07:05 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16663 2025-07-19T09:44:25.791483 application/rdf+xml 7958 2025-07-19T09:44:08.294579 image/jpeg 1391 2025-07-19T09:44:08.246570 image/jpeg 11045962 2025-07-19T09:44:07.803569 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog