

CONTENTS 



PART I 



THE GENERAL PROPERTIES OF 

 LIVING TISSUES 



Page 

 INTRODUCTION . . . . 3 



Nerve-muscle preparation Preliminary considerations 

 regarding energy, stimulation, and irritability. 



II 

 METHODS OF ELECTRICAL STIMULATION 



INTRODUCTION 12 



Kinetic theory Osmotic pressure Plasmolysis. Isotony 

 Estimation of osmotic pressure in the blood serum 

 Surface tension Electrolysis Electrolytic solution 

 pressure. 



THE ELECTROMETER, THE RHEOCHORD, AND THE CELL 34 

 Surface tension altered by electrical energy Electrom- 

 rneter Rheochord Long rheocbord Square rheo- 

 chord Simple key Short-circuiting key Polariza- 

 tion Pole-changer Polarization current Dry cell. 



INDUCTION CURRENTS 53 



Inductorium Magnetic induction Magnetic field. 

 Lines of force To produce electric induction, lines 

 of magnetic force must be cut by circuit Electro- 

 magnetic induction On the construction of the induc- 

 torium Empirical graduation of inductorium Plat- 

 inum electrodes Flat-jawed clamp Round-jawed 



