Human and comparative anatomy, physiology, and hygiene / by Eunice P. Cutter.

  • Cutter, Eunice P. (Eunice Powers), 1819-1893.
Date:
1855
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Credit: Human and comparative anatomy, physiology, and hygiene / by Eunice P. Cutter. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    137. The different parts of the body, as fat, skin, muscle, brain, bone, &c., are made from the blood by the action of the systemic capillary vessels. Q. What is the use of the systemic capillary vessels ? 138. The waste, wornout atoms are removed from the body by the skin, lungs, liver, kidneys, pancreas, and salivary glands. These are the pullers down of the system. Q. How are the waste atoms removed ? 139. If a large artery is cut and the blood flows fast, pressure should be made by the finger or a compress on the wounded artery until a physician can be called.* Q. How should bleeding be treated ? (For pulmonary circulation, see Lesson IX.) REVIEW. 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, 134, 135. . . . Anatomy ^ of the Sys- 127, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, 134, 13-5, 130,137, 138. Physiology > temic Cir- 139 Hygiene J cui.atiox. Review by Questions. — What are the parts of the systemic circulation ? What is the anatomy cf the aorta and branches ? of the vena cava and branches? of the systemic capillaries? of the vena porta ? of the lacteal.? of the absorbents ? What is the nse of the aorta and branches ? of the vena cava and branches ? of the vena porta ? of the lacteals ? of the absorbents ? What can yon tell of the building up of the system ? of the pulling down of the body ? Plow should bleeding from a divided artery be treated ? Review by Topics.—Give the Anatomy of the systemic circulation, the Physiology, the Hygiene. (See outline anatomical, Plate VI.) Review Lesson. — (Sec p. 58.) * Let pupils be instructed in the treatment of wounds and stoppages of blood. (See Cutter's Anatomy, Physiology, and Hygiene, page 175.)