Date of Award
Summer 7-1932
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Department
Biology
First Advisor
George M. Plagens
Keywords
Earthworms -- Physiology. Salts -- Physiological effect. Irritability., Thesis (M. S.)--Kansas State Teachers College of Pittsburg, 1932
Abstract
Though a great amount of work has been done concerning the effects of salts upon the organic constituents of all muscular tissues of the earthworm, very little has actually been accomplished showing the effect of salts on the rhythmic contractions of that animal. However, the normal peristaltic activity of the muscles of the earthworm has been shown to represent a characteristic behavior from its anterior to its posterior extremity.
It is the purpose of this investigation to demonstrate the effects of various concentrations of salts on this normal rhythmic activity of the various regions of the earthworm.
Recommended Citation
Habeger, Ernest D., "The Reaction of Salts on the Regional Muscular Activity of the Earthworm" (1932). Electronic Theses & Dissertations. 532.
https://digitalcommons.pittstate.edu/etd/532
