Lessons in Elementary Physiology

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Macmillan, 1872 - Physiology - 319 pages

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Contents

k
9
The human body a double tube II The tissues Integument
10
Connective tissue
12
Muscle
13
The skeleton
14
Organs of circulation which distribute the nutriment over the body
15
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
These glands are controlled by the nervous system
17
Variations in the quantity of matter lost by perspiration
18
The lungs skin and kidneys compared together
19
The liver its connexions and structure
20
The aciive powers of the livercells
21
The bile Iis quantity and composition
22
The excretory organs drain waste matters from the body
23
Double function of the lungs
24
The nervous system combines the action of the various organs
25
Life and death
26
Local death constantly going on in the body
27
General death death of the body as a whole and death of the tissues
28
Modes of death
29
Decomposition and diffusion
30
Temperature of the body kept down by evaporation Adjustment by means of the nervous system
31
The glands are intermittently active sources of loss Structure and functions of glands
32
Gain of waste products from the muscles
33
tube
47
LESSON III
58
LESSON II
74
Movements of the chest walls The intercostal muscles 16 The diaphragm
88
LESSON VI
123
Pp 133155
133
Cartilage
134
The Eustachian
141
LESSON VII
156
LESSON IX
175
LESSON VIII
187
THE ORGAN OF SIGHT Pp 214235
214
The eyelids
234
The lachrymal apparatus
235
THE COALESCENCE OF SENSATIONS WITH ONE ANOTHER AND WITH OTHER STATES OF CONSCIOUSNESS Pp 236247
236
THE NERVOUS SYSTEM AND InnervatioN Pp 248271
248
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
1113 The properties of lenses
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 sounds of the heart
15
The pulse in the arteries
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
2122 The circulation traced in its whole course
21
Composition of stationary
22
blushing
23
Respiration and circulation compared
24
The respiratory murmurs
26
Inspiration assists the circulation
27
Effect of expiration on the circulation heart by distension of the lungs Stoppage of
28
The activity of the respiratory process modified by the circumstances of life
30
Asphyxia
31
Respiratory poisons
32
Slow asphyxiation
33
Necessity for an abundance of fresh
34
LESSON IV
49
THE SOURCES OF LOSS AND OF GAIN TO THE BLOOD Pp 101132
65
RESPIRATION Pp 74100
74

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