Human biology is a school subject whose utilitarian/pedagogical traditions enjoy support at the School Certificate level but whose academic tradition is under threat at the General Certificate of Education level. An interpretation of the issues involved are discussed in terms of the subject's historical background. (JN)

A low-cost personal computer was interfaced with a Benedict-Roth type spirometer to simplify laboratory testing for pulmonary function. Data analysis methods and test reliability are discussed. (PP)

Presented is a practical scheme to enable introductory biology students to investigate the mechanism by which urea is synthesized in the liver. The tissue-slice technique is discussed, and methods for the quantitative analysis of metabolites are presented. (Author/SL)

Described is the development of bioelectrochemistry and biorheology research. Stressed is the importance of continued development of interdisciplinary research. (SL)

Examined for cerebral blood circulation were 19 mentally retarded children, aged 7 to 18 years, all with IQ's of approximately 50. (DB)

Revised version of a paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Linguistic Society of America, St. Louis, Missouri, December 1971. (DD)

The vowel triangle'', devised by Wilhelm Vietor, is a diagram of vowel sounds according to the position of the tongue and jaw during articulation. (DD)

Based on portions of The Emotional Content of Speech: Some Exploratory Acoustical Studies'', Naval Aerospace Medical Research Laboratory Monograph 18, Pensacola, Florida, 1972. (DD)

Author briefly summarizes the research and objectives of physical education programs. (CB)