First book on anatomy, physiology, and hygiene : for grammar schools and families / by Calvin Cutter.

  • Cutter, Calvin, 1807-1873?
Date:
1849
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Credit: First book on anatomy, physiology, and hygiene : for grammar schools and families / by Calvin Cutter. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by the National Library of Medicine (U.S.), through the Medical Heritage Library. The original may be consulted at the National Library of Medicine (U.S.)

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    142. The lacteals are minute vessels, which open upon the mucous surface of the small intestine. From the intestine they pass through small glands, (mes-en-ter'ic,) to the thoracic duct. Fig. 3(5. Fig. 36. A portion of the small intestine, lacteal vessels, mesenteiic glands, and horacic duct. I, The intestine. 2, 3, 4, Mesenteric glands, through which the lacteals pass to the thoracic duct. 5, G, The thoracic duct. 7, The point in the neck where it turns down to enter the vein at 8. 9, 10, The aorta. 11, 12, Vessels of the neck. 13, 14, 15, The large veins that convey the blood and chyle to the heart, 17, 17, The spinal column. 18, The diaphragm, (midriff.) 142. What arc lacteals ? Through what do they pass as they proceed to the thoracic duct ? Describe fig. 36.