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INDEX A PAGE Abducens nerves 226 Absorbent vessels 137-139 Absorption by the blood-vessels 137 by the lacteals 138, 141 of food 140-141 Nature of. 117,186 Accidents, First help in 342-353 Accommodation, Function of 302-303 Achilles, Tendon of 36 Adam's apple 323 Adipose tissue 89 Ague-cake 145 Air, Atmospheric 195-196 Amount of in lungs 200 Carbonic acid in 203-204, 206 Changes in, from respiration 196-198 Dust in the 202-203 Effects of impure 204-206 Impurities in 20l Nature's provision for purifying 207 Air-c*lls of the lungs 139-192 Air-passages of the lungs 1 SS-192 Albinos 60 Albumen 82 of the blood 152 Albuminoid- substances 82 Coagulation of 82 Digestion of. 133 Properties of. 82 Varieties of 82 Alcohol, Abnormal movements due to.. 52 as a fat producer 179-180 as a food....". 109-110 as a medicine 114 as a ration 109 destructive to life 112 Effects of, on brain 251 Effects of, on body temperature... 11 0-1 11 Effects of, on digestion 145-146 Effects of, on the heart 179-180 Effects of, on the kidneys 147 Effects of, on the liver 146 Effects of, on the mind 252 Effects of, on the muscles 51 PAOK Alcohol, Effects of, on respiration 214 Effects of, on the special senses.. ..315-316 for thirst 110 History of 108 Hereditary desire for 260 impairs the will : 252-253 Kinds of. 108-109 Proi>erties of. 109 Proper and improper use of 112-113 Poisonous effects of. 254 Spontaneous combustion and 213-214 Strength and ." 50-51 Trembling due to 251 AJcoholic beverages, Use of. 114-115 Alcoholism, Chronic 255 Alimentary canal 119 Amoeba 14 Anatomy 18 Animal functions 217-218 Control of, by cerebro-spinal system. 219 Animal heat, Production of 211-213 Regulation of. 212-218 Animals, Relative strength of 40 Antidotes for poison 850-358 Antitoxine 357 Apoplexy 244 Appendicitis 136 Apple of the eye 294 Aquaria 209 Aqueous humor 292, 299 Arachnoid membrane 221 Arbor vitae 225 Arterial blood 158, 198-199 differs from venous 199-200 Arteries, Arrangement of. 167-168 Carotid .'.... 169 Hepatic 176 Histology of 168 Pulsation of 169-170 Radial 169 Temporal 169 Articulations 28 Arytenoid cartilage 324 Asphyxia 849 Assimilation, Process of 117, 17T 382 INDEX Astigmatism 304 Auditory canal 308 Auditory nerves 226, 312-313 Auricles of the heart 161-162, 164 Axis cylinder of nerve-fibres 219 B Backbone 25 Bacteria 355 causing disease 355-357 Destructipn of 358 Bathing, among the ancients 68 Importance of 64 Time and man ner of 67 Baths, Kinds of 66 Belladonna, Use of, as a cosmetic 295 Bicuspid teeth 121 Bile, Accumulation of, in gall-bladder. 134 Secretion of. 134-135 Uses of 135 Bladder 144 Bleeding, how stopped 178-179, 343 Blind-spot 296 Blood, Arterial 158, 198-199 Change of color in 158 Circulation of 159 Coagulation of 155-156 Color of 152 Composition of 152, 156 Corpuscles of 152-155 Differences between venous and arte- rial 199 Histology of 152 Importance of 151 Passage of, through the heart 163-164 Eespiratory changes in 198 Supply of, in brain 221 Venous 171-172 Blood-vessels, Absorption by 137 Injuries to 178 Blushing 231 Body, Kenovation of th/2 95 Bone-corpuscle 22 Bones, Form and composition of 17-18 Growth of 27 Histology of 21-22 of the ear 310 Eepair of 27-28 Structure of .' 19-20 Usesof 7 Bow-legs 29 Brain 219^225 Effects of alcohol on 251 Functions of the 251 Injuries to the 246-247 Membranes of the 221 Eeflex action of the 249-250 Structure of the 219, 221 Bread 102-103 Breath of sick persons PAGE Broken limb, Management of 28-29 Bronchial tubes 189 Bronchitis 192 Burns, Treatment of 346 Caffeine 106 Canal, Alimentary 119 Canals, Semicircular 312 Canine teeth 121 Capillary blood-vessels 172-174 Circulation in the 173 Carbon dioxide, exhaled from the lungs. 196 in the air 203-204, 206, 207 Eetention of, in the blood 199 Carotid artery 169 Cartilage, Arytenoid 324 Cricoid. .*. 323 Inter- vertebral 26 Kinds of. 26 of the joints 24 Thyroid 323 Caseine 83 Cataract 299 Cells 13-14 Ciliated 191 Epithelial 140 Life of '. .58-60 Motion of 16 Nerve 219, 231-232 Nourishment of 15 Eeproduction of 15 Eespiration of 200 Structure of" 14 Cerebellum, Function of 245 Structure of 224-225 Cerebro-spinal fluid 221 Cerebro-spinal nervous system 219 Cerebrum, Function of 245-248 Structure of 222-223 Cheese 83 Chest, Contents of 23 Framework of 22 Chloral hydrate, Effects of. 258 Chloroform, Uses of 259 Chocolate 108 Choke-damp 203 Chorea 242 Choroid coat of the eye 293 Chyle 135 Chyme 133 Cigarette smoking 257 Cilia 191-192 Ciliary muscle 303 Circulation 117, 1 :>1 -1 * 1 in a frog's foot 173 in the veins 171-1 72 of the blood 159 Eapidity of 1 75-176 The portal division of 176 INDEX 383 PAGE Circulation, The pulmonary division of 176,187 through the heart 163-164 Climate, Adaption to. .' 212 Effect of, on appetite 84, 85, 96 Clothing 69-70 Rules regarding 71 Coagulation of blood 155-156 Coats of the eye 292 Cocaine 259 Coccyx 25 Cochlea 818 Coffee 87,106 Effects of 107 Collar-bone 23 Colon 136 Color-blindness 298 Alcohol and 315-316 Column, Spinal 25-26 Columns of the spinal cord 227 Complexion 60 Concha of the ear 807 Conjunctiva 289 Consumption and foul air 205-206 Contraction of the heart 162 Contraction of muscles 37-39 Convulsions, Cause of 242 Treatment of .848 Convolutions of the cerebrum 322-323 Cooking 99-100 Cords, Vocal 324-325 Cornea 292 Corpuscles, Blood 152-155, 198 Cosmetics 71-72 Country, On going into the 365-366 Cranial ganglia .' 245 Cranial nerves 225-227 Cranium 221 Cricoid cartilage 323 Crystalline lens 298-301 Elasticity of 303 Uses of 299-301 Cuticle 56-57 Modified forms of 58 Office of. 272 Cutis... ...57-58 Decussation of motor and sensory fibres of spinal cord 237-238, 244 Delirium tremens 255, 316 Dentine 12»> Dentition of infancy 12o Dialysis, Process of 140 Diaphragm ... 22 Movements of, in respiration 192 Diastole of the heart 162 Diet, The best '. 88 Mixed 95-97 Necessity of a regulated 88 PACK Diet, Varietyin 89 Digestion 117-148 Circumstances affecting 141-143 Effects of alcohol on 145-146 Gastric 182-183 General plan of 119 how affected by tobacco 147 Intestinal 134-141 Nature of 118 The saliva and 124-128 Disease, Bacteria causing, 855-357 Germs of, in the breath 202-203 Diseases, of the lungs 192 Respiratory, among the intemperate. Glands, Function of 118 Lachrymal 290 of the ear 308 Perspiratory 61-62 Salivary 124-125 Sebaceous 60-61 Types of 118 Glosso-pharyngeal nerves 226, 277 PAGH Gluten 83 Glycogen 140,176 Grog 109 Gullet 128, 190 Gum as food 87 Gustatory nerves. 277 Gymnastics and health 46 Home 47-4& in schools and colleges -. 45-47 H Hair 58-59 Usesof 59 Hand, Mechanism of the 36 Harvey, William 159 Hasheesh 259 Haversian canals 21 Health, Gymnastics and 46 Light and 69-70 Hearing, Effects of.alcohol on 316 Injury to 314-315 Organ of. ./. .306-313 Protection of. .'. .313-314 Relation of, to speech 322 Sense of, and sound .'. .305-306 Heart : 160-161 Action of the 162-163 Activity of the 166-167 Cavities of the 161 , 164 Circulation in the 163-164 Effects of alcohol on the 179-180 Effects of tobacco on the 181 Valves of the 1 64 Heart-beats, Frequency of ..164-165, 169-170 Heart muscle 35 Heat, Animal, Production of. 211 Regulation of. 212-213 Hemiplegia 238 Hemispheres of the cerebrum 222 Hemorrhage 343 Hepatic artery 176 vein 176 Heredity, Desires resulting from 260 House, Proper location of 863 Humor, Aqueous 292, 299 Vitreous 292, 299 Hunger, Sensation of 92-93, 244 Hydra 218 Hydrochloric acid 130 Hydrophobia 242 Hygiene <. 13 Hyperopia 301-302 Hypoglossal nerves 227 Ileo-cfecal valve 136 Illuminating gas 347 Incisor teeth 120 Incus 810 Inorganic substances in food 77 385 PAGE Insalivation 124-128 liiM-ots, Antidote for poison of 853 liiM-nsible perspiration 62 Inspiration 19? I nu-stinal juice, Action of 135 Intestines 134-141 Digestion in small 134-136 Mucous membrane of. 135-136 The large 136 Villiof the 187 Iris 293-295 Iron, Properties of, in the blood 81 Properties of, in food 81 Joints 23-24 Classification of » 24 Juice, Gastric 129-130 Intestinal 135 Pancreatic , .. 134 Kerosene, Accidents from 847 Kidneys 144 Effects of alcohol on the 147 Knock-knees. 29 Labyrinth 812-313 Lachrymal fluid 290 gland ."290-291 point 291 Lacteals, Absorption by 138-139 Lactometer 80 Laryngoscope 326 Larynx, Production of the voice in 326 Eapid growth of 327 Structure of 189-190, 323-326 Lens, Crystalline 298-301 The convex 334 Ligaments 23 Suspensory, of the eye 294 Light, Effects of, on health 69 in the sick room 70 Theory of 286 Lime, Importance of 81 in the bones 80 in the food 80-81 Liver, Circulation in 176 Effects of tobacco on 146-147 Secretion of 134 Locked jaw 242 Long-sight 301-^302 Lungs, Capacity of 194 Diseases of 192 Interchange of gas in 199 Structure of 187-192 Lymph 139, 177-178 Lymphatic duct 178 Lymphatic vessels 139, 177-178 Magendie on pain 268 Magnesia, Compounds of, in food 81 Malleus 310 Marrow 19 Spinal 227 Mastication 119-128 Importance of 127 Meats, Cooking and preservation of 98-99 Medulla oblongata, Functions of the. 243-244 Structure of the 221, 225 Membrana tympani 309 Membrane, Arachnoid 221 Dura mater 221 Mucous 135-136, 190-191 Pia mater 221 Microscope, Accessories to 336, 337 Choice and use of Compound Necessity of 333 Preliminary studies with 337-340 Simple 334-335 Milk, as a food 97 Composition of 97 Specific gravity of 98 Milk-teeth 120 Moderation £ocietjes 113-114 Molar teeth 121 Morphine 257 Motor nerves 234-236 Mould 356 Mucous membrane of the air passages. 190-191 of the intestines 135-136 Muscles 33 Contraction of 37-39 Effect of alcohol on 51-52 Flexion and extension of 35-36 skeletal, Structure of 33-34 visceral, Structure of 35 Muscular contraction 37-39 fibres 33-34 sense 276 Myopia 301-302 Nails, Care of the 65 Structure of the 58-59 Use.= of the 59 Narco* ics, and digestion 258 Craving for 260 Kinds of 257 Sleep produced by 260 Use of ." 260 Nasal cavities 280-281 duct 291 Nerve, Great sympathetic 231 Nerve-cells 219 Nerve-fibres 219 Properties of Sensory and motor 386 INDEX PAGE Nerve-Impulses 219 Nervous centres 219 Nervous system 217-260 Cerebro-spinal .' 219 Structure of the 218-219 Nervous tissue, Properties of 231-233 Nerves, Abducens 226 Auditory 226, 312-313 Cranial 225-227 Facial 226 Functions of 233-236 (Jlosso-pharyngeal 226, 277 Gustatory 277 Hypoglossal 227 Oculomotorius 225 Olfactory 225, 281-282 Optic. ; 825, 286 Patheticus 226 Pneumogastric 227, 244 Spinal 228-229 Spinal accessory 227 Nicotine 256 Night-air 210 Nose 281 Nutrition, Processes of 117-118 Oculoraotorius nerves 225 (Esophagus 128 Oils, Emulsion of 83 in food 84 Old-sight 304 Olfactory nerves 225, 281-282 Opiates, Effects of 258 Opium, Physiological effects of 257-258 Optic nerves 225, 286 Specific energy of 296 Orbicular bone 310 Orbit of the eye 288 Organic substances as food 81 Organs of circulation 1 60 of digestion 119 of hearing 306 of .respiration 187-188 of sight .287-288 of speech 323 of the animal functions 218 Osmosis, Process of 139 Ossicles 309 Oxidation 208 Oxygen, Amount of, absorbed daily 200 and animal heat : 211 Effect of, on venous blood .198-200 in respiration 186 in the cells. .. .. 200 Pain, Relation of, to pleasure 268 Sensation of 267 Use of. , PAGE Palsy of drunkards 316 Pancreatic juice, Uses of the 134-135, 187 Pancreatin 135 Papillae, of the cutis 58 of the tongue 277 Sensitory nerves in 271 Paralysis 238 Paraplegia 236 Patheticus nerves 226 Pelvis 22 Pepsin 130 Peptone 133 Pericardium ' 1C1 Perimysium 33 Peristaltic action of the stomach 131 Peritoneum 134 Perspiration, Effects of interrupted.. ..62-64 Sensible and insensible 62 Uses of 62 Perspiratory glands 61-62, 118 Physical culture 44 Physiology, Human 13 Pia mater 221 Plasma, Composition of 152 in the tissue cells 177-178 Pleura 188 Pleurisy 192 Pneumogastric nerves 227, 244 Pneumonia 192 Poison* and their antidotes 350-353 Portal vein 176 Posture, Habits of 29 Potash in food 81 Potato 103 Presbyopia 304 Protoplasm 14-15 Ptomaines 357 Ptyalin 126 Pulsation of the arteries 168, 169 of the heart 166, 169 Pulse 164, 169-170 Pulse- writer 170 Pupil of the eye 294 Pyloris 129 R Radial artery 169 Recreation 47 Red corpuscles of the blood 152-153 Reflex action of brain 249-250 Reflex action of the spinal cord 288 Excess of 242 Requisites for 240 Uses of 240-243 Rennet 83 Respiration, Amount of labor in 200-201 Control of 194 Effect of alcohol upon 214 Effect of, on the blood 198 Frequency of 193 IXDEX 387 PAGE Respiration, Movements of 192-193 Object of 1^7 Organs of l>7-l(.»-_' Rest, Necessity for 49-50 lit-tina 295-298 JMinal linages, Character of 299-301 Kmlurance of 296-297 Uibs, Movements of, in respiration 192 Saccharine substances 85 Sacrum 25 St. Vitus's Dance 242 Sarcolemma 34 Saliva, Action of, in digestion 124-128 Action of, on the teeth 123 Secretion of. 124, Salivary glands 124-125 Salt, Common 78-80 Importance of, as food 79-80 Scalds, Treatment of 346 Scars from burns 346-347 Sclerotic coat of the eyeball 293 Sea-bathing 66-67 Sebaceous glands 60-61, 118 Semicircular canals 312, 313 Sensations, of pain 267-268 of temperature 275 of weight 275 Production of 264-265 Special 269-27 1 Variety of. 265 Sense of hearing 305-315 of sight 285-304 of smell 280-284 of taste 27C.--XI of touch 58, 271-275 Muscular 276 Thermal 275 Sensibility, General, of the body 266 Sensory nerves 234-236 Serpent, Antidote for poison of 353 Sewers, Dangers from 364 Shock, Treatment for 342 Short-sight 301-302 Sick-room, Care of 359-361 Sight, Effect of alcohol on 316 Effect of tobacco on 316 Function of 285 Loss of 287 Nerve of 286 Organ of 287-301 Sinews 36-37 Skeleton 22-23 Changes in the 28-29 Skin, Care of the 65 Structure of the 56 Skull, The, and its uses 22-23 Sleep, Amount required 50 Necessity for *-.... 49 PAGE Smell, Nerve of .281-282 Organ of. 280-281 Relation of, to taste 279-280 Uses of 282-284 Smoking, Effects of 255-256 Cigarette 25T Snuff-taking 25T Soda in food 81 Sound, Theory of 305-306 Special senses, Mutual relations of 270 Spectroscope 158 Speech, Relation of, to hearing 822 The voice and 321-322 Sphygmograph, The 170 Spleen 145 Spinal accessory nerves 227 Spinal column 25 Curvature of the 26-27 Spinal cord, Direction of fibres in .. .237-238 Functions of 286-287 Membranes of 221 Reflex action of 238-243 Structure of 227-228 Spinal nerves 228-229 Origin of the 22T Spontaneous combustion 218 Alcohol the cause of 213-214 Sprains 28 Treatment of 346 Stapes 310 Starch, Change of, into sugar 8T in food 86 Properties of 86 Stimulating substances 87 Stimulation, Effects of mild 253 Stomach •. 128-129 Digestion in 132-133 Movements of 131 Secretions of 129-130 Strength, Alcohol and 50-51 Physical - 40 Suffocation 199 by illuminating gas 347 Sugars, Source of, in food 85 Varieties of 85-86 Sun-bath , 68-69 Sunstroke 348 Sympathetic system 219, 230-231 Systole of the heart 162 Tactus eruditus 275 Taste, Education of 280 Effect of alcohol on 316 Organ of 276-277 Relation of, to other senses 279-280 Sense of 277-278 Tea, Effects of 87, 107-108 Tears , 290-291 Teeth, Arrangement of 121 388 INDEX PAGE Teeth, Bicuspid 121 Canine 121 Incisor 120 Molar 121 of different animals 122 > Preservation of 123 Renewal of 120 Structure of 120 Temperature, Extremes of 213 of animals 211 of the body 212, 213 of the sick room 360 Sensation of 275 Temporal artery 169 Tendon of Achilles 36 Tendons 34, 36-37 Tetanus 242 Theine 107 Theobroma 108 Thermae 68 Thirst, Nature of 92-93 Nervous organ of 244 Thoracic duct 139 Thorax 139 Throat-deafness 312 Thyroid cartilage 323 Tickling 266 Tissues, Law of the 833 Microscopic study of human 339 of inferior animals 339-340 Tobacco as a poison 256 Effect of, on digestion 147 Effect of, on the heart 181 Effect of, on the young 256 Tobacco-heart 256 Tongue 276-278 in speech 327 Touch, Delicacy of 274-275 Organs of. 271-272 Relation of, to taste 279 Sense of. 58, 272-274 Toxines 357 Trachea 188-189 Transfusion of blood 157 Traps in drains 363 Trichina spiralis 101 Trunk 22 Trypsin :. 