CONTENTS. ix 



SECTION VIII. 



THE CHANGES WHICH THE FOOD UNDERGOES IN THE ALIMENTARY CANAL. 



PAGE 

 278. The changes in the mouth ........ 470 



The changes in the Stomach. 



279. The changes in the stomach. Chyme. Absorption from the 



stomach. Flatulence ........ 471 



In the Small Intestine. 



280. The changes in the small intestine. Action of bile and pancreatic 



juice ............ 473 



281. Influence of bile on peptic digestion ..... . 475 



282. The action of micro-organisms in the alimentary canal. Indol &c. 477 



In the Large Intestine. 

 283. The changes in the large intestine. Digestion of cellulose . . 478 



The Fceces. 

 284. The nature and constituents of the Faces ..... 479 



SECTION IX. 



THE LACTEALS AND THE LYMPHATIC SYSTEM. 



285. The general arrangement of the lymphatics ..... 481 



286. The structure of lymphatic vessels ....... 482 



287. Lymph-capillaries .......... 483 



288. Lymph-spaces and their connection with the lymph-capillaries . 484 



289. The serous cavities ..... 487 



The structure of Lymphatic Glands. 



290. The structure of solitary follicles . 489 



291. The structure of Peyer's patches 491 



292. The structure of a Lymphatic Gland 492 

 293. The multiplication of leucocytes in the gland substance of lymphatic 



glands ; lymph-knots . . . 494 



SECTION X. 



THE NATURE AND MOVEMENTS OF LYMPH (INCLUDING CHYLE). 

 294. Movements of lymph continually going on in the living body . 



The characters of Lymph. 



295. The microscopical characters of lymph . 



296. The chemical composition of lymph . 



297. The changes taking place in lymph during its passage 





