Lessons in Elementary Physiology

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Macmillan, 1872 - Physiology - 319 pages

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Contents

The lachrymal apparatus
235
LESSON X
236
Subjective sensations
239
The muscular sense
246
THE NERVOUS SYSTEM AND INNERVATION Pp 248271
248
Fat cells
280
Pigment cells
284
Bone Growth of bone Ossification 12 Teeth
287
Development of teeth Cutting of teeth 15 Muscle striated and smooth 16 Nervous tissue nerve fibres and ganglionic corpuscles 17 Tactile corpuscles ...
295
APPENDIX A TABLE OF ANATOMICAL AND PHYSIOLOGICAL CONSTANTS I General statistics
297
Digestion III Circulation
299
Respiration Pp 297301
300
Renal excretion VII Nervous action VIII Histology
301
APPENDIX B CASE OF MRS A Pp 302306
302
1 The nature and arrangment of the capillaries
1
Structure and properties of arteries and veins
2
Differences between arteries and veins
3
Structure and function of the valves of the veins
4
The Lymphatics
5
The Lacteals
6
A general view of the way in which the vessels are arranged in the body and are connected with the heart
7
The Heart its connexions and structure the pericardium and endocardium the auricles and ventricles
8
Examples of levers of the third order
9
Its valves their structure action and purpose
10
Foints or articulations Imperfect joints
11
Its systole and diastole 12 The working of the heart the mechanism by which the heart through its contractions drives the blood always in one directi...
12
The working of the arteries
13
The beat of the heart
14
The maintenance of an upright position the result of many combined actions
15
The relation of the mind to the action of the muscles
16
The spinal cord capable of converting impressions from without into muscular contractions
17
Special sensations
18
The tissues are constantly being renewed
19
The renewal is effected by means of the alimentary appa ratus which converts food into nutriment and by
20
The circulation traced in its whole course
21
blushing
23
LESSON IV
49
RESPIRATION Pp 74100
74

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