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English → De CHAPTER X. Level 9/10

ON THE SENSITIVENESS OF THE LEAVES, AND ON THE LINES OF TRANSMISSION OF THE MOTOR IMPULSE.

ÜBER DIE EMPFINDLICHKEIT DER BLÄTTER UND ÜBER DIE ÜBERTRAGUNGSWEGE DES MOTORISCHEN IMPULSES.

Glands and summits of the tentacles alone sensitive—Transmission of the motor impulse down the pedicels of the tentacles, and across the blade of the leaf—Aggregation of the protoplasm, a reflex action—First discharge of the motor impulse sudden—Direction of the movements of the tentacles—Motor impulse transmitted through the cellular tissue—Mechanism of the movements—Nature of the motor impulse—Re-expansion of the tentacles.

Drüsen und Spitzen der Tentakeln allein empfindlich—Übertragung des motorischen Impulses die Stiele der Tentakeln hinab und quer über die Blattspreite—Aggregation des Protoplasmas, eine Reflexhandlung—Erste Entladung des motorischen Impulses plötzlich—Richtung der Bewegungen der Tentakeln—Motorischer Impuls durch das Zellgewebe übertragen—Mechanismus der Bewegungen—Natur des motorischen Impulses—Wiederausdehnung der Tentakeln.

Vocabulary

ÜBER
Over, above, or concerning; preposition indicating position or topic.
DIE
The; definite article for feminine singular or plural nouns.
EMPFINDLICHKEIT
Sensitivity, susceptibility, or sensitivity to stimuli or emotions.
DER
The; definite article for masculine singular or genitive plural.
BLÄTTER
Leaves; plural of Blatt, referring to plant foliage.
UND
And; conjunction connecting words, phrases, or clauses.
DES
Of the; genitive article for masculine or neuter singular.
MOTORISCHEN
Motor or relating to movement and muscular function.
IMPULSES
Impulses; drives or sudden inclinations to action.
Drüsen
Glands; organs that secrete substances in organisms.
Spitzen
Tips, points, or peaks; plural of Spitze.
Tentakeln
Tentacles; flexible appendages used for sensing or grasping.
allein
Alone, solely, or by oneself; exclusive.
empfindlich
Sensitive, tender, or easily offended; susceptible to stimuli.
Übertragung
Transmission or transfer of signals, energy, or information.
Stiele
Stems or stalks; plural of Stiel in botany.
hinab
Down; downward direction or movement downstairs.
quer
Transverse, across, or perpendicular direction.
Aggregation
Aggregation or clustering of particles or substances together.
Erste
First; initial in sequence or order.
Entladung
Discharge or release of energy, electricity, or tension.
plötzlich
Suddenly or abruptly; occurring without warning.
Richtung
Direction or course; the line along which something moves.
Bewegungen
Movements or motions; plural of Bewegung.
Motorischer
Motor or relating to movement and muscle control.
Impuls
Impulse; sudden force or inclination driving action.
übertragen
To transmit, transfer, or convey from one place.
Mechanismus
Mechanism or system of parts working together.
Natur
Nature; the natural world or essential character.
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