INDEX. 



Albinoes, imperfect vision in, 639. 

 Albumen, 



action of gastric fluid on, 291. 



characters of, 21. 



chemical composition of, 24. 



coagulated, properties of, 22. 



coating oily matter, 361. 



relation to fibrin, 23 



tissues and secretion in which it 



exists, 21. 

 of blood, 89. 



uses of, 107. 



vegetable, 260. 



Albuminose, 292. 



action of liver on, 337. 

 Albuminous substances, 21. 

 absorption of, 344. 

 action of gastric fluid on, 291,344. 

 of liver on, 292. 

 of pancreas on, 320, 344. 

 Alcoholic drinks, effect on respira- 

 tory changes, 225. 

 Aliments. See Food. 

 Alimentary canal, development of, 

 775. See Stomach, Intestines, etc. 

 Alkalies, caustic, prevent coagula- 

 tion, 78. 

 Alkaline and earthy salts, influence 



of on coagulation, 76. 

 Allantois, 749, 753. _ 

 Aluminium, an accidental element 



in tissues, 28. 



Amativeness, organ of, 529. 

 Amaurosis, 



action of iris in, 541. 

 after injury of the fifth nerve. 551. 

 Ammonia, in blood, 91. 



cyanate of, identical with urea, 



exhaled from lungs, 229. 



from skin, 436. 

 urate of, 459. 

 Amnion, 749. 

 Ampulla, 677. 



Amputation, sensations after, 482. 

 Amylaceous principles, 



action of gastric fluid on, 293. 

 of pancreas and intestinal glands 



on, ^ 344. 



of saliva on, 270. 

 Amyloid substance in liver, 339. 

 Amylon, 339, 



Anastomoses of muscular fibres of 

 heart, 587. 



Anastomoses, continued. 

 of nerves, 472. 

 of veins, 182. 

 in erectile tissues, 194. 

 Anatomical elements of human body, 



31-38. 



Angle, optical, 656. 

 Angulus opticus sen visorius, 656. 

 Ani sphincter. See Sphincter. 

 Animal fats, 19. 



food, digestion of, 290. 

 in relation to urea, 456. 

 in relation to uric acid, 458. 

 in relation to reaction of urine, 



450. 



heat, 242. See Heat and Tempe- 

 rature, 

 life, muscles of, 584. 



nervous system of, 466. 

 starch, 339. 

 substances, chemical characters 



. of ' l 'T- . 

 Animals, their distinction from plants, 



6. 

 Anterior columns of spinal cord, 493. 



pyramids, 512. 



roots of spinal nerves, 496. 

 Antiseptic properties of bile, 336. 

 Antihelix, 672. 

 Antitragus, 672. 

 Anus, 316. 

 Aorta, 113. 



development of, 768. 



elasticity of, 145. 



pressure of blood in, 166. 



valves of, 118. 



action of, 125. 

 Apnoea, 



force of inspiratory effor s in, 

 216. 



See Asphyxia. 

 Apoplexy, effects of, 534. 



with cross-paralysis, 514. 

 Appendices epiploicae, 316. 

 Appendix vermiformis, 316. 

 Aquffiductus, 



cochleae, 678. 



vestibuli, 677. 

 Aqueous humour, 644. 

 Arches, visceral, 762, 763. 

 Area germinativa, 744. 



pellucida, 744. 



vasculosa, 751. 

 Areola of nipple, 785. 



