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In the tissues generally, and in such a cavity as the abdomen, the pressure is everywhere and practically always very nearly atmospheric, and must be so, because the integuments give way very easily to any excess of pressure, whether positive or negative.

~August Krogh

Topics: Always Any Because Easily Everywhere Excess Generally Give Must Nearly Negative Positive Practically Pressure Very Way Whether

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In many cases of inflammation, the vascular changes develop slowly and long after the application of the stimulus which is responsible for the inflammatory reaction.

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Topics: After Application Cases Changes Develop Long Many Reaction Responsible Slowly Stimulus Which

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In man, the mechanical breathing is essential to life, and it is one of the old tests for death to see whether these movements have ceased completely.

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Topics: Breathing Death Essential Life Man Mechanical Movements Old See Tests Whether

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In many organisms, including man, the mechanical respiration and the circulation of the blood are 'regulated' so as to correspond to the demand of the moment.

~August Krogh

Topics: Blood Circulation Correspond Demand Including Man Many Mechanical Moment Organisms

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There can be little doubt that fishes swimming rapidly do not make respiratory movements at all, but obtain the necessary ventilation of the gills simply by opening the mouth.

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Topics: Doubt Fishes Little Make Mouth Movements Necessary Obtain Opening Rapidly Respiratory Simply Swimming

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The affinity of blood or pure haemoglobins for oxygen is a complex phenomenon, depending upon a number of conditions, the most important of which are temperature and hydrogen ion concentration.

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Topics: Affinity Blood Complex Concentration Conditions Depending Hydrogen Important Most Number Oxygen Phenomenon Pure Temperature The Most Important Which

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It is no doubt technically possible to study metabolism and respiration of fishes during swimming at a constant rate, and of certain insects and birds during flight, and to obtain information similar to that obtained on man during work on a bicycle ergometer or a treadmill.

~August Krogh

Topics: Bicycle Birds Certain Constant Doubt Fishes Flight Information Insects Man Metabolism No Doubt Obtain Obtained Possible Rate Similar Study Swimming Technically Treadmill Work

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Biography

Nationality: Danish

Type: Scientist

Born: November 15th, 1874

Died: September 13th, 1949

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