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which are reflections of its capsular covering — 

 Glisson's capsule. At the back of the liver the blood- 

 vessels, etc., pass into the organ. It is composed of 

 minute cells and delicate connective tissue. The 

 spleen or milt is situated on the left side of 

 the stomach, and is attached to this organ. Its 

 functions are imperfectly understood, but there is 

 no doubt that it is concerned with the formation of 

 the blood corpuscles. It has a capsular covering; 

 its edges are rounded and have a bluish-red appear- 

 ance. It is flattened and tongue-shaped. 



{e) The Urinary Apparatus. — The urinary ap- 

 paratus comprises the right and left kidney and the 

 ureters coming from each kidney and opening into the 

 bladder, or reservoir for the storage of the urine; 

 and the tirethra, or tube serving to conduct the urine 

 from the neck of the bladder to the exterior of the 

 body. 



The kidneys are situated beneath the loins, the 

 right one being a little in advance of the left, and their 

 function is that of separating the urine from the 

 blood. 



Each kidney has a dehcate capsular investment, 

 which also assists in fixing the organs in position. 

 The point of attachment is known as the hilar, and 

 it is at this part where the renal artery enters and 

 the renal vein and ureter leaves. If a kidney is 

 cut lengthwise a small cavity will be found at the 



