14 GENERAL OBSERVATIONS. 



Q. What operation of the fluids and solids gives rise to 

 organic sensibility? 



#. That impression of the fluids on the solids, which is 

 not perceived by the brain, excites organic sensibility. 



Q. How does organic differ from animal sensibility? 



/?. In this, that animal sensibility is perceived by the 

 brain. 



Q. What pathological principle do you found on the 

 location of the vital properties in the solids? 



*&. As disease is but an alteration of these forces, and 

 as these forces are found in the solids, therefore diseases 

 are seated primarily in the solids. 



Q. By what avenues does Bichat suppose the fluids may 

 become so changed as to cause disease? 



/?. By matters absorbed through the lacteals, the lungs, 

 the skin, and through wounded surfaces. 



Q. How does he divide the fluids? 



#. Into those destined to composition, and those of de- 

 composition. The first convey the causes of disease. 



Q. Are sympathetic impressions conveyed or seated in 

 the solids or fluids? 



#. Always and essentially in the solids. 



Q. Does Bichat believe in the vitality of the fluids? 



*#. He does, but does not explain it. The blood pos- 

 sesses vital properties greater than those in the chyle. 



Q. What speculation is founded on the vitality of the 

 fluids? 



#. That it may influence their motions. 



