CONTENTS xi 



Important functions of the blood; coagulation; formation of fibrin; coagulation- 

 time; phagocytosis; opsonins and opsonic index; antibodies; hypodermo- 

 clysis; transfusion; osmosis; blood pressure; hemorrhage and control of hem- 

 orrhages; clinical notes', important notes 213 



CHAPTER XIII 

 THE LYMPH SYSTEM 



Lymph spaces, capillaries, and vessels; lymph, origin; lymph glands or nodes; 

 edema, effusion; thoracic duct; right lymphatic duct; principal nodes; 

 the lymph stream; hyperemia, metastasis; physiology of lymph system; 

 clinical notes 221 



CHAPTER XIV 

 THE RESPIRATORY ORGANS AND RESPIRATION 



The respiratory tract; the nose, nares and choanae; the larynx; trachea, bronchi 

 and bronchial tubes; ciliated epithelium; air cells; the lungs; the pleurae; 

 respiratory movements; physiology of respiratory organs; ventilation; 

 respiration and heat production; modifications of breathing; clinical notes. 231 



CHAPTER XV 

 ELIMINATION 



Organs of elimination; the kidney; structure of the kidney; urinary bladder; ure- 

 thral caruncle; physiology of the kidney; urine; excretion of urine; quantity 

 and variations; importance of the process; nephritis; albuminuria; renal casts; 

 malposition of kidney; 1 floating kidney 244 



CHAPTER XVI 

 ELIMINATION (Continued) 



The skin; structure of the skin; layers; epidermis and derma, or cuticle and 

 corium; papillae; vascularity of skin; elasticity; sensibility; panniculus adipo- 

 sus; glands of skin; appendages; hair; nails, structure of; physiology of skin; 

 protective; excretory; organ of sense of touch; importance of perspiration; 

 evaporation; diaphoresis 253 



CHAPTER XVII 

 MAMMARY GLANDS. DUCTLESS GLANDS OR ENDOCRIN SYSTEM 



Structure of mammary gland; milk; colostrum; mammary abscess; ductless 

 glands and internal secretions or autocoid substances; hormones, chalones; 

 the spleen, structure and blood supply; leukemia; the pancreas structure 

 and blood supply; adrenals, adrenalin; thyroid body; cretinism; thymus 

 body an infantile structure; pituitary body or hypophysis; chromaffm tissues. 260 



