Point out the situations of the ganglia of the sympathetic in the head and neck, and describe their connexions with other nerves. 289. MOTION. Give the physical and chemical characters of yellow elastic tissue, and notice the principal situations in which it exists in the human body. 298. Describe the structure of the permanent cartilaginous tissues in the human body, noticing the parts in which they occur, and the uses to which they are subservient. 301. Describe the principal morbid changes to which articular cartilages are liable. 302. Classify the various kinds of articulation, giving an instance of, and describing the motions peculiar to each kind. 305. Describe the minute structure and modes of development of bone. 308. SPECIAL SENSES. Describe the structure and functions of the skin; indicating the principal differences existing in various parts of the body. 332. Describe the lachrymal apparatus. 354. Describe and explain the symptoms of complete paralysis of one of the 3rd or oculo-motor pair of nerves. 357. Describe the minute structure of the sclerotic, cornea, and iris. 358. Describe the physiological effects of division or injury of the portio dura above the point where it gives off the chorda tympani nerve. 394. Give a full account of the anatomical and physiological relations of the pneumogastric nerves. 395. Describe the physiological effects of the division of the vagi nerves. 396. What is the cause of the suffocation which usually supervenes upon division of the inferior laryngeal nerves, or of the trunk of the pneumogastric nerve above those branches? and state what muscles of the larynx are supplied with motor power by the superior laryngeal nerve. 396. REPRODUCTION. What is meant by the alternation of generations? How are plants distinguished from animals, and both from inorganic substances? 399. Describe the structure of the "ovum" in the bird and mammal; and the essential conditions of impregnation. 405. What are the decidua, chorion, amnion, and vesicula umbilicalis, and describe their relations to the fœtus in the human subject. 409. Give an account of the mode of development of the kidney, from the earliest period; do the same also with respect to the testis. Mention the properties by which living bodies and tissues are distinguished from dead. 417. PRINCIPLES OF DISEASE. Enumerate the better known abnormal, chemical, and physical alterations of the blood. 419. What are the causes of enlargement of the spleen? How would you recognize such enlargement? What microscopical conditions of blood may be coincident with it?. 422. What are the most usual views now held of the nature and consequences of thrombosis and embolism? 428. What are the chief causes of blocking up blood vessels (arteries and veins); and what are the results of blockage of arteries at the base of the brain, of the pulmonary arteries, and of femoral veins. 428. Describe the processes by which hemorrhage from a completely divided artery may be naturally arrested, and those which follow the tying of an artery so divided. 441. Describe the states of the circulation in the conditions named respectively active congestion, passive congestion, and acute inflammation, as exemplified in the eye or skin. 442. Describe the phenomena of inflammation as seen with the naked eye, in consequence of a foreign body, such as a small fragment of metal, lodged in the substance of the cornea. 443. Describe and compare the principal effects of acute inflammation in the mucous, serous, and synovial membranes, taking for instances the conjunctiva, tunica vaginalis, and synovial membrane of the knee. 446. Describe "union by the first intention," and state the best means of promoting it. 438. Describe the process of healing by granulations, and some of the most frequent appearances of unhealthy granulations. 438. Describe the chief varieties of pus; such as are called laudable, sanious, ichorous, strumous, &c. Mention their principal microscopic characters, and what they severally indicate. 449. Describe the process for the separation of a slough of the integument, and that for the healing of the surface exposed by its removal. 452. What are the chief conditions, independently of direct injury by violence, in which gangrene of the lower extremities occurs? De scribe particularly the state of the blood vessels and their contents above the gangrenous part. 452. In the case of a patient with fracture of the spine and complete crushing of the spinal cord in the lower dorsal region, what evils may be expected to ensue in the paralysed parts, and how may they best be prevented or remedied if they occur. 452. Enumerate the principal entozoa which infest the human subject, and state what you know of their habits. 488. Define the terms catalysis, dialysis, fermentation, amalgamation, hybernation, endosmose, crystallization, idiosyncrasy, psychology, ontology. Glossarial Index. GLOSSARIAL INDEX. ABDOMEN (abdo, I conceal.) The one part of the body is re- rule). Unnatural diseases. heart). Without a heart. 135. ACCIDENTAL elements. 38. a head). Without a head. cavity for the reception of the science which treats of the rapid. ADENITIS (adny, a gland; itis, denoting inflammation). In- Tissue con- ADIPOSE TISSUE. 197. ALKALI. A substance having 116. Such acids, and turning vegetable edos, like). One of the mem- of existing in two or more ALTO. A variety of female voice. AMBLYOPIA (außλvs, dim; wy, slight amaurosis. AQUE CAKE. The enlarged 222. fluence on respiration, 163. 51. cyanate of, 207-urate of, 210. membrane of the foetus. 412. |