When theorizing about human physiology, Descartes relied heavily on the hydraulic model he observed in moving statues. In Descartes's view of humans, _______ flowing in nerves is (are) analogous to water flowing in the pipes of the statues.

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Descartes theorized that "animal spirits" flowed in the nerves, similar to how water flowed in the pipes of hydraulic statues, to explain the functioning of the human body and its movements. This concept was part of his mechanistic view of biology.

When Theorizing About Human Physiology, Descartes Relied Heavily on the Hydraulic