Elementary human physiology / by John Gray McKendrick.

  • McKendrick, John G. (John Gray), 1841-1926.
Date:
1896
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Credit: Elementary human physiology / by John Gray McKendrick. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    CONTENTS. PAGE INTRODUCTORY 7 DIVISION I.—GENERAL PHYSIOLOGY. Chapter I.—General View of the Anatomy of the Body—A. The Parts of the Skeleton—Vertebral Column—Vertebra; — Sacrum — Skull — Thorax — Upper Extremity — Lower Extremity—Erect Posture—the Joints—B. The Soft Parts of the Body—the- Muscles—the Connective Tissues—the g]^in_Mucous Membranes —C. The Internal Organs— the Central Nervous Organs—the Organs of Digestion —the Organs of Respiration—the Genito-urinary Organs —the Organs of the Circulation il-S' Ch \PTER II.—Chemical Constitution of the Body and the Chemi- cal Changes occurring in it—Elementary Constituents- Compounds—Inorganic Compounds—Organic Compounds — Chemical Changes 52-64 Chahter III.—The Body in Action—Introductory—Heat— 1,-ood—Waste of Matter-Waste of Energy—Phenomena in a Muscle—the Blood—Absorption of Waste Matters —Removal of Waste Matters — Formation of Blood- General Influence of Nervous System—Reflex Acts—the Brain and Cord—Erect Posture—Life—Death 65 78 DIVISION II.—HISTOLOGY. Chapter L—The Structure and P'unctions of the Elementary Tissues—Molecular Elements-Cellular Elements—Proto- plasm—Epithelium and ICndothelium—Pigment—Fat— Fibrous Elements —White Fibrous Tissue—Yellow Elastic Tissue—Muscular Tissue—Work done by a Muscle- Tubular Elements—Cartilage—Bone—Growth of Bone..79 100 DIVISION III.—SPECIAL PHYSIOLOGY. Chapter I.—The Blood—General—Microscopical Appearance —Blood-corpuscles of various Animals — Chemical Con- stitution of Plasma—Coagulation—Chemical Composition of Corpuscles 101-104 Chapter II.—Circulation of the Blood—Structure of Blood- vessels—the Heart—Course of Circulation—Elasticity of Arteries—Contractility of Arteries—Veins—Influence of Respiration—Pidse—Capillaries 105-117 Chapter III.—The Alimentary System—General—Food—Air— Water—Classification of Foods—Quantity of Food—Food and Work—Varieties of Foods—Mastication—Insalivation —Deglutition—Stomach—Mucous Membrane of Stomach —Clianges in Stomach—Gastric Juice—Alexis St Martin —Absorption—Time required for Digestion—Intestines—