单词 | prehension |
例句 | Very often one or other of the appendages may be modified for prehension, the seizing of prey or the holding of a mate. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 7 "Crocoite" to "Cuba" 2012-01-22T03:00:24.397Z It is covered with numerous large papillae, and forms, like the trunk of the elephant, an admirable organ for the examination and prehension of food. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 1 "Gichtel, Johann" to "Glory" 2012-01-11T03:00:20.463Z Having for its function the narrowing of the orifice it surrounds, it acts during suction and in the prehension of food. Artistic Anatomy of Animals 2011-12-17T03:00:16.893Z The trunk is of great strength and sensibility, and serves alike for respiration, smell, taste, suction, touch, and prehension. The New Gresham Encyclopedia Volume 4, Part 2: Ebert to Estremadura 2011-04-14T02:00:56.200Z It accords with the principle of the division of physiological labour, which prevails throughout the animal kingdom, that 142as the hands became perfected for prehension, the feet should have become perfected for support and locomotion. The Descent of Man and Selection in Relation to Sex, Vol. I 2011-01-17T03:00:49.523Z In a few Ostracoda, by a rare exception, the masticatory process is reduced or suppressed, and the palp alone remains, forming a pediform appendage used in locomotion as well as in the prehension of food. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 7 "Crocoite" to "Cuba" 2012-01-22T03:00:24.397Z The middle toe is greatly elongated, and the hinder one but slightly developed, while the talons of all the toes are comparatively straight and blunt, and are thus of little use as organs of prehension. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 7 "Columbus" to "Condottiere" The number of metacarpals and digits diminishes in proportion as the limbs cease to be organs of prehension, and become more exclusively organs of support and locomotion. Artistic Anatomy of Animals 2011-12-17T03:00:16.893Z The trophi serve merely for the prehension of prey, and not for mastication. A Monograph on the Sub-class Cirripedia With Figures of all the Species. To gain this great advantage, the feet have been rendered flat, and the great toe peculiarly modified, though this has entailed the loss of the power of prehension. The Descent of Man and Selection in Relation to Sex, Vol. I 2011-01-17T03:00:49.523Z There is a desire to eat, and frequent attempts to take food are made, but prehension is very difficult. Special Report on Diseases of Cattle Ancient modes of locomotion, prehension, balancing, defense, attack, sensuality, etc., are all rehearsed, some quite fully and some only by the faintest mimetic suggestion, flitting spasmodic tensions, gestures, or facial expressions. Introduction to the Science of Sociology The radius is found to be longer in proportion to the humerus, as the number of digits is smaller, and the hand loses more and more the functions of an organ of prehension. Artistic Anatomy of Animals 2011-12-17T03:00:16.893Z Human preference, both sexual and social, would tend to eliminate huge jaws and ferocious teeth when these were no longer needed as weapons of war or organs of prehension, &c. Are the Effects of Use and Disuse Inherited? An Examination of the View Held by Spencer and Darwin It seems to me far from true that because “objects are grasped clumsily” by monkeys, “a much less specialised organ of prehension” would have served them201 as well as their present hands. The Descent of Man and Selection in Relation to Sex, Vol. I 2011-01-17T03:00:49.523Z In such cases an ox will use his tongue more in the prehension of food to make up for the incapacity of the lips. Special Report on Diseases of Cattle The mantis reminds one of a small, green monkey, the fore pair of legs being well developed and used in prehension. The Incomparable 29th and the "River Clyde" The giraffe being endowed with an organ so exquisitely formed for prehension, instinctively puts it to use in a variety of ways, while in a state of confinement. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Vol. 3, July, 1851 Deformity.—There is a deformity, known as parrot-mouth, that interferes with prehension, mastication, and, indirectly, with digestion. Special Report on Diseases of the Horse Unless indeed254 we confine the term “primary” to the reproductive glands, it is scarcely possible to decide, as far as the organs of prehension are concerned, which ought to be called primary and which secondary. The Descent of Man and Selection in Relation to Sex, Vol. I 2011-01-17T03:00:49.523Z In the first section, the animals are furnished with a disk or umbrella of varying shape, which serves as a float, beneath which hang certain processes connected with the functions of prehension and digestion. Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 423 Volume 17, New Series, February 7, 1852 No mechanical contrivance has ever been designed that is comparable to the hand in flexibility, deftness, adaptability, or power of prehension. The Reconstructed School The extensions of the body-substance which are put forth by the Rhizopoda at will, and which serve for locomotion and prehension. The Ancient Life History of the Earth A Comprehensive Outline of the Principles and Leading Facts of Palæontological Science It is wonderful, and passing wonder, how teachable and quick of perception and prehension is Nature in the studio of Art. A Walk from London to John O'Groat's Augustus was delighted—not so much at the acceptance of this guest, but his own wonderful prehension. The Reflections of Ambrosine A Novel Lacerations of the cheek or tongue by the teeth, or irritating feed, usually result in a slight interference with prehension and mastication and more or less salivation. Common Diseases of Farm Animals It also serves, as we have before seen, for prehension and suction, and as a tactile organ. The formation of vegetable mould through the action of worms, with observations on their habits It accords with the principle of the division of physiological labour, prevailing throughout the animal kingdom, that as the hands became perfected for prehension, the feet should have become perfected for support and locomotion. The Descent of Man When the tongue is affected, it is swollen and painful, and prehension and mastication of the food may be impossible. Common Diseases of Farm Animals To gain this great advantage, the feet have been rendered flat; and the great toe has been peculiarly modified, though this has entailed the almost complete loss of its power of prehension. The Descent of Man |
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