Calendar: 1861-1862 Page 270

270 evening classes Introduction General Remarks on the Structure of Living Beings-The Anatomy of the Tissues and the offices they discharge- Constant Change occurring during Life-Organized Bodies contrasted with Unorganized Bodies-Life-Dormant Vitality -Death-Of the Functions of Animals-Of the manner in which the different Structures are constantly being Renovated and Destroyed during Life-Of Health-Conditions which interfere with the Healthy Action of the various Organs of the Body-Disease Digestion Food-Its Nature-Various Kinds of Food-Effects of Cooking on Food-Preliminary Operations to which the Food is subjected before it is dissolved-Mastication-Use of the Saliva-Anatomy of the Stomach of Man and Animals- Intestines and other Organs concerned in Digestion-Minute Structure of these Organs-Fluids poured into the Alimentary Canal and their Effects upon the Food-Artificial Digestion- Quantity of Food required-Objects fulfilled by Digestion and its Importance to the Health and Activity of the Body- Arrangements by which the dissolved Food is taken up and mixed with the Blood-Chyle-Of the Nourishment of the Body Circulation Of the Blood-Its Composition Properties and Uses- Arterial Blood-Venous Blood-The Blood Corpuscle-Of the Heart-Its Anatomy and Action in Animals and in Man-Of the Vessels through which the Blood flows Arteries Capil- laries Veins-The Circulation of the Blood-How discovered and demonstrated-Arrangement of the Minute Vessels in different Parts of the Body-Circulation in the Frog's Foot- Importance of Healthy Blood Respiration Nature of the Process-Of Oxygen and Carbonic Acid- Atmospheric Air-Why Air is required-Slow or Rapid