GENERAL OBSERVATIONS. 21 



organic contractility, and the insensible organic con- 

 tractility. 



Q. What was the ancient opinion as to proximate 

 texture. 



J2. That the cellular was the substratum of all the solids 

 of the body, and the fibre, the base of the cellular was 

 composed of gluten and earthy particles. 



Q. What are Beclard's elements of organization? 



t/?. Three; viz. the cellular, the nervous, and muscular 

 fibre. 



Q. Are these very distinct? 



A. Yes ; in form, chemical composition, and vital 

 functions. 



Q. What is Meckel's doctrine of organization? 



t/2. That its elementary substance is globular, a coagu- 

 lable matter, and a union of these. 



