76 OF THE CELLULAR SYSTEM. 



DEVELOPMENT OF THE CELLULAR TEXTURE. 



Q. What is its aspect in the earliest foetal period? 



.#. It predominates almost exclusively in the primor- 

 dial mucous mass. It is at first mucous, then gluey, then 

 cellulur texture appears. It becomes less fluid as the foetus 

 grows. 



Q. What is the nature of the fluid so abundant in the 

 cellular texture, early after conception? 



A. It is albuminous and gelatinous. 



Q. Is the foetus ever emphysematous? 



JL. The delicacy of the cellular layers prevents this 

 state; they burst rather than bear the pressure of air in 

 the cells. 



Q. What is the condition of the vital energy of this 

 texture in youth and infancy? 



t/2. Very active; hence wounds speedily cicatrize, se- 

 rous infiltrations are rapidly removed, dropsies seldom 

 occur in infancy, tumours form and increase rapidly. The 

 vital forces are energetic. 



Q. What is the cause of the roundness of form which 

 characterizes the infant? 



ifl.tThe quantity of cellular texture concealing the 

 organs. 



Q. What change does after and advanced age produce 

 on this texture? 



t/2. It becomes firmer, more condensed, and diminishes 

 in proportion. 



Q. In what temperament does it preponderate ? 



*#. In the phlegmatic or lymphatic. 



Q- Is it more abundant in males or females? 



