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contents ; 2. Compact bone structure ; its general lamellae ; special 

 lamellae Haversian rods Various forms of lacunas and pores 

 Chemical composition of osseous tissue Its changes in pregnancy 

 Its changes in various diseases Sclerosis Osteoporosis Rachi- 

 tis Softening Caries Properties and uses of the osseous tissue 

 Its distribution Its distribution in the lower animals . . 321 



SECTION SECOND. Structure of Bones. 



Their bloodvessels Lymphatics do not exist Nerves of the bones 

 The marrow Its uses Do. in birds Periosteum Articular car- 

 tilages Synovial membranes ; are not closed sacs Interarticular 

 fibro-cartilages Connection of tendons and ligaments with bones 

 Structure of the diarthrodial articulations The amphiarthroses or 

 symphyses The synarthroses Properties of the bones Their uses 

 Their strength as columns of support .... 336 

 Development of Bones : 1. Cancellated bone-structure cancelli formed 



by absorption . --> -^ '> ' *- ^ ^ ^ ^ ggQ 



2. Development of the compact bone-substance Pores formed by ab- 

 sorption Development of secondary bones Remarks Weight of 

 bone formed in a day Fractures Growth of bone Its reparation 356 



Pathological conditions and new formations of bone Hypertrophy 

 Atrophy Osteostearosis Necrosis Osteoporosis Cancerous and 

 tuberculous deposits in bone New formations of bone (true ossifi- 

 cation) ........ 365 



CHAPTER VIII. 



DENTAL TISSUE, AND THE TEETH. 



SECTION FIRST. Dental Tissue. 



Relations of dentine, enamel, and cementum : 1. Dentine its inter- 

 tubular substance ; its chemical analysis ; the dentinal tubuli. 2. 

 Enamel description of its fibres, and chemical composition. 3. 

 Cementum chemical analysis of. Remarks , . . 367 



SECTION SECOND. Structure of the Teeth. 



1. Cortical portion. 2. Dental pulp its vessels and nerves; the gum : 

 periosteum of the alveolus. Properties, uses, and development of 

 the teeth Time of appearance of the different teeth . . , ,. ; 374 



Pathological states of the teeth : Exostosis ; necrosis ; caries ; teeth co- 

 lored in jaundice developed in abnormal situations . . 382 



CHAPTER IX. 



MUSCULAK (CONTRACTILE) TISSUE, AND THE MUSCLES. 



SECTION FIRST. Muscular Tissue. 



1. Contractile fibre-cells, or smooth muscular fibre: Description Chemi- 

 cal composition Their distribution Peculiarities in the uterus 

 Their distribution in the lower animals Functions of the con- 

 tractile fibre-cells Their development Regeneration .... :. 383 



Pathological conditions and new formations of contractile fibre-cells : 



Hypertrophy Atrophy Fatty degeneration . . .391 



