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PHYSIOLOGY. 



Proportions of Absorption in the same time (100 mimites') and 



quantity (100 grains). 



If we still draw further results from the above experiments, we shall 

 find in these also a confirmation of the law deduced from the respiratory 

 pulsations, namely, that in the sun and upon the general excitement of 

 the body the respiration is more violent and intensive than in repose or 

 in the shade. A working bee in the former situation inspired almost 

 double the quantity of air, consumed once as much more oxygen, and 

 gave off three times the quantity of carbonic acid, whereas the quantity 

 of rejected azote remained the same. The same result was produced 

 by several experiments made by Sorg. Hunger and the perfect satiation 



