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THE ENERGY OF THE LIVING PROTOPLASM. 



few exceptions to the general rule, as observed in certain algae and 

 bacteria, which can remain alive even at temperatures above 

 go 0 C. 



If we now consider again the general teaching that "the 

 potential energy of the food yields the kinetic energies of the 

 organism," we must keep in mind that there is originally present 

 a certain energy in the living matter, which liberates that energy 

 by combustion, and that the original energy being thus intensified 

 leads to the vital functions in the various organs and organisms. 



