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... bodies. He classifies the parts as "similar" and "organic," the former determined by their material, the latter by the form which they assume. The similar parts are divided into the sanguineous or rich in blood and the spermatic. Both sets are further subdivided according to their physical characters,[18] the latter, for instance, into the hard, soft, and tensile tissues. The classification resembles greatly that propounded by Aristotle, though it is notably inferior ... — Form and Function - A Contribution to the History of Animal Morphology • E. S. (Edward Stuart) Russell |