Organs
['ɔrgən]
Examples
- Something which is called mind or consciousness is severed from the physical organs of activity. John Dewey. Democracy and Education.
- Hence in the several fishes furnished with electric organs, these cannot be considered as homologous, but only as analogous in function. Charles Darwin. On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection.
- Pure species have of course their organs of reproduction in a perfect condition, yet when intercrossed they produce either few or no offspring. Charles Darwin. On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection.
- It is an active control of the environment through control of the organs of action. John Dewey. Democracy and Education.
- The spontaneous development of our organs and capacities constitutes the education of Nature. John Dewey. Democracy and Education.
- Then it operates to call out mechanical reactions, ability to use the vocal organs to repeat statements, or the hand to write or to do sums. John Dewey. Democracy and Education.
- The lips and vocal organs, and the hands, have to be used to reproduce in speech and writing what has been stowed away. John Dewey. Democracy and Education.
- Besides the avicularia, the polyzoa possess curious organs called vibracula. Charles Darwin. On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection.
- I have now given the leading facts with respect to rudimentary organs. Charles Darwin. On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection.
- Rudimentary organs, from being useless, are not regulated by natural selection, and hence are variable. Charles Darwin. On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection.
- The organs are so disposed as to produce the passion; and the passion, after its production, naturally produces a certain idea. David Hume. A Treatise of Human Nature.
- Rudimentary organs will speak infallibly with respect to the nature of long-lost structures. Charles Darwin. On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection.
- Certain compound animals, or zoophytes, as they have been termed, namely the Polyzoa, are provided with curious organs called avicularia. Charles Darwin. On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection.
- Ants, however, work by inherited instincts and by inherited organs or tools, while man works by acquired knowledge and manufactured instruments. Charles Darwin. On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection.
- The start is from native activities of the vocal apparatus, organs of hearing, etc. John Dewey. Democracy and Education.
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