Hand-book of physiology / by W.M. Baker and V.D. Harris.

  • Kirkes, William Senhouse, 1823-1864.
Date:
1884
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Credit: Hand-book of physiology / by W.M. Baker and V.D. Harris. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by the Augustus C. Long Health Sciences Library at Columbia University and Columbia University Libraries/Information Services, through the Medical Heritage Library. The original may be consulted at the the Augustus C. Long Health Sciences Library at Columbia University and Columbia University.

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    PAGE The Blood—continued. Conditions affecting Coagulation 88 The Blood-Corpuscles 92 Physical and Chemical Characters of Bed Blood-Cells . . . lb. The White Corpuscles, or Blood-Leucocytes 98 Chemical Composition of the Blood 102 The [Serum 105 Variations in Healthy Blood under Different Circumstances . . 107 Variations in the Composition of the Blood in Different Parts of the Body 108 Gases contained in the Blood 109 Blood-Crystals 112 Development of the Blood 119 Uses of the Blood 123 Uses of the various Constituents of the Blood . ih. CHAPTER V. CIRCULATION OF THE BLOOD 124 The Systemic, Pulmonary, and Portal Circulations . . . . 125 The Forces concerned in the Circulation of the Blood . . .127 The Heaet ' \l>. Structure of the Valves of the Heart 135 The Action of the Heart 137 Function of the Valves of the Heart 139 Sounds of the Heart . 145 Impulse of the Heart 147 The Cardiograph . . . . . . . . . . 148 Frequency and Force of the Heart's Action 151 Influence of the Nervous System on the Action of the Heart . . 154 Effects of the Heart's Action 157 The Arteries. Capillaries, and Veins 160 Structure of the Arteries 161 Structure of Capillaries 164 Structure of Veins 168 Function of the Arteries 171 The Pulse 177 Sphygmograph 178 Pressure of the Blood in the Arteries, or Arterial Tension . .185 The Kymograph 186 Influence of the Nervous System on the Arteries . . . . 190 Circulation in the Capillaries 197 Diapedesis of Blood-Corpuscles 198