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English → Spanish CHAPTER X. Level 9/10

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

SOBRE LA SENSIBILIDAD DE LAS HOJAS Y SOBRE LAS LÍNEAS DE TRANSMISIÓN DEL IMPULSO MOTOR.

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.

Glándulas y cimas de los tentáculos únicamente sensibles—Transmisión del impulso motor a lo largo de los pedicelos de los tentáculos y a través del limbo de la hoja—Agregación del protoplasma, una acción refleja—Primera descarga del impulso motor repentina—Dirección de los movimientos de los tentáculos—Impulso motor transmitido a través del tejido celular—Mecanismo de los movimientos—Naturaleza del impulso motor—Reexpansión de los tentáculos.

Vocabulary

SOBRE
About; concerning; on top of; over
LA
The (feminine singular article)
SENSIBILIDAD
Sensitivity; the capacity to perceive or feel
DE
Of; from; belonging to; made of
LAS
The (feminine plural article)
HOJAS
Leaves; sheets of paper or material
LÍNEAS
Lines; rows; paths or directions
TRANSMISIÓN
Transmission; the act of sending or conveying
DEL
Of the; from the (de + el contraction)
IMPULSO
Impulse; sudden urge or driving force
MOTOR
Motor; engine; relating to movement or motion
ÚNICAMENTE
Uniquely; solely; only; exclusively
SENSIBLES
Sensitive; capable of feeling or perceiving
LARGO
Long; lengthy; extending great distance
TRAVÉS
Through; across; by way of
ACCIÓN
Action; deed; activity or performance
REFLEJA
Reflects; shows; demonstrates; mirror image
PRIMERA
First; earliest; preceding all others
DESCARGA
Discharge; release; unloading of something
REPENTINA
Sudden; abrupt; unexpected occurrence or event
DIRECCIÓN
Direction; course; management or guidance
MOVIMIENTOS
Movements; motions; actions of changing position
TRANSMITIDO
Transmitted; sent; conveyed from one place
TEJIDO
Tissue; woven fabric; biological structure
CELULAR
Cellular; relating to cells; mobile phone
MECANISMO
Mechanism; system; way something works
NATURALEZA
Nature; natural world; essential qualities
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