Calendar: 1855-1856 Page 398

394 MEDICAL DEPARTMENT How are fibrin oil and starch severally acted on in the Alimentary Canal previous to absorption Describe the course of the circulation in the foetus and in the adult ΙΠ -CJemtetrg piece of Glass weighs in air 243 grains in water 151 grains and in dilute spirit 164 grains required the specific gravity of the Glass and of the Alcohol Explain the method adopted for the condensation of Gases to the liquid form How is the pressure in such experiments estimated Mention few of the Gases which have been liquefied Specify the more important of those which have not hitherto been liquefied What is the construction of the Gas-holder Explain the principle of its action whilst receiving supply of gas What are the forces concerned in producing Capillary Action Why is it that Capillary tube never overflows What is meant by Endosmosis Illustrate the action that occurs What is the Diffusion-tube State the law of gaseous dif- fusion Define and illustrate the terms Isomorphism-Dimorphism -Allotropy Illustrate the difference between Heat and Temperature Describe the phenomenon of Ebullition When is the temperature of Ebullition fixed and why Mention the more important circumstances by which this temperature is raised or lowered Describe the Gold Leaf Electroscope and explain the method of charging it by induction IV -Ci cm1sitr1 Explain and illustrate the law of combination by volume What is Eudiometer Describe any one form of the instrument and give an account of the method of using it