CONTENTS. 



CHAPTER I. 



PAGE 



INTRODUCTORY : The Skeleton How it is built up .... 9 



CHAPTER II. 



THE BONES : The Number of Bones Uses Composition Structure 

 * Growth and Repair Skull Trunk Upper Extremities 

 Lower Extremities Joints Care of the Body Effects of 

 Alcohol and Tobacco 15 



CHAPTER III. 



THE MUSCLES : The Structure of Muscles Arrangement Classifi- 

 cation Tendons Care of Muscles Action of Alcohol and 

 Tobacco on Muscular Sense .39 



CHAPTER IV. 



THE SKIN : The Epidermis True Skin Glands of the Skin The 

 Hair Nails Care of the Skin Bathing Skin Affections- 

 Effects of Alcohol .48 



CHAPTER V. 



DIGESTION: Need for Food Mouth Teeth Salivary Glands 

 Pharynx (Esophagus Stomach Intestines Pancreas 

 Liver Kinds of Food Action of the Ferments Appetite 

 Natural and Prepared Drinks Action of Alcohol on the 

 Stomach On the Liver Effect of Tobacco on Digestion . . 58 



CHAPTER VI. 



CIRCULATION : The Blood The Heart Arteries Veins How 

 Blood is Made to Flow Effects of Alcohol on the Heart 

 On the Blood-vessels Effects of Tobacco on the Heart . . 80 



