CONTENTS. XI 



SECTION XII. 



OF THE NERVES. 



PAGE 



Description of Plate V. — The Brain — The Cerebral Nerves — The Spinal 

 Nerves — Distribution of the Spinal Nerves — Nerves of the Fore Extre- 

 mities — Of the Hinder Extremities — Physiology of the Nervous Sys- 

 tem 149—166 



SECTION XIII. 



OF GLANDULAR STRUCTURES. 



The Structure, Functions, and Distribution of the Glands — Their Division 

 into Foliiculose, Glomerate and Conglomerate Masses . . 166 — 168 



SECTION XIV. 



OF THE VARIOUS VISCERA. 



Teaches the Knowledge of the Viscera of the Body and its Coverings — 

 The Common Integfuments — The Hair — The Cuticle and Cutis — Sense 

 of Touch — Adipose Membrane and Fat — Subcutaneous Muscles — Panni- 

 culus Carnosus. 



Of the Head Structurally — Description of Plate VI. — The Outer Ear 

 — The Inner Ear — Sense of Hearing — The Eye, Anatomj' of — Physio- 

 logy of Vision — The Nose — Physiology of Smelling — The Cavity of the 

 Mouth — Its Muscles, Lips, Gums, Bars, Palate, Palatine Arch, and 

 Tongue — Physiology of Tasting — The Cavities of the Pharynx and 

 Larynx — Functions of Mastication and Deglutition — Glands of the Head : 

 the Parotid, Submaxillary and Sublingual, as Salivary Glands — The Nock, 

 anatomically considered — Trachea and CEsophagus — Description of Plate 

 VII. 



Anatomy of the Chest : Its Pleurae, costal, pulmonic, and mediastinal 

 — The Diaphragm — The Heart : its Auricular and Ventricular Cavities, 

 and Valvular Apparatus ; Physiology of its Agency in the Circulation of 

 the Blood — The Lungs; Physiology of Respiration — Nature and 

 Properties of the Blood ; Aeration of it in the Blood ; becomes the 

 source of Animal Heat — Description of Plate Vill. 



Anatomy of the Abdomen: Abdominal Regions — The Stomach; Phy- 

 siology of Digestion — The Intestines — The Economy of the Intestines — 

 in continuing the Digestive Process — The Liver — The Pancreas and 

 Spleen, the Renal Capsules and Kidneys — Anatomy of the Pelvis — The 

 Bladder — Physiology of the Urinary Secretion — The Male Organs of 

 Generation — The Female Organs — Description of Plate IX. . 168 — 250 



SECTION XV. 



reproductive system. 



Physiology of the Work of Generation — Qilstrum or Heat — Generative 

 Act — Conception and Pregnancy, Gestatory Period of the Mare, Par- 

 turition or Foaling — Lactation or Suckling — The Foetal Colt and his 

 Organization ; the Foetal Circulation ; Descent of his Testicles and Evo- 

 lution of his Form to the Adult Period — Anatomy and Physiology of the 

 Foot — Structure and Economy — External Parts — Internal Parts— De- 

 scription of Plate X 250—266 



