STUDY OF THE HUMAN BODY
HISTORY OF THE SUBJECT; 212. Divisions:
a. Anatomy, which explains the structure of the body 67.
b. Physiology, which explains the vital activities 1486.
c. Hygiene, which treats of the preservation of health 905.
I. ANATOMY:
1. THE SKELETON:
1763.
a. Bone: the hard material of the skeleton 242.
b. Cartilage: the gristle or soft bone: 806.
c. Skull: the hard framework of the cranium 1764.
1(1) The carpus or wrist, with 8 bones.
(2) The metacarpus or palm, with 5
bones.
(3) The digits or fingers, with 14
phalanges.
(1) The tarsus or ankle.
(2) The metatarsus or instep.
(3) The phalanges or toes.
2. THE MUSCLES:
1283.
a. Voluntary or striated: which are controlled by the will.
b. Involuntary or smooth: not controlled by the will.
c. Heart muscle: striated and branched.
d. Belly: the middle part of the muscle.
e. Tendon: the ends of the muscle.
f. Origin: the end attached to a fixed bone.
g. Insertion: the end attached to the moving bone.
3. THE SKIN:
>a. Epidermis: or outer skin composed of cells 1764.
b. Derm is: the inner and true skin 1764.
c. Sweat glands: which open through the skin 1764.
d. Hair: which grows from the epidermis 824.
4. THE NERVES:
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5. THE BLOOD:
a. White tissue: which is composed of fibers.
b. Gray tissue: which is composed of nerve cells.
c. Sensory nerves: made up of sensitive fibers.
d. Motor nerves: made up of motor fibers.
e. Tropic nerves: which regulate nutrition.
f. Secretory nerves: which stimulate secretion.
g. Cranial nerves: connected with head, heart, stomach
and intestines.
a. Plasma: the fluid part of the blood 1725.
b. Fibrin: fine threads contained in the plasma 1725.
c. Serum: the liquid part of the plasma 1725.
d. Red corpuscles: containing haemoglobin which holds
oxygen 228.
e. White corpuscles: which can creep and change form 228.
f. Lymph: which arises from the plasma in the capil-
laries 1126.
g. Systemic circulation: blood going through the system
228. h. Pulmonary circulation: blood going through the lungs
228. i. Portal circulation: blood going through the liver 1102.
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d. Hand: 833.
e. Foot: 690.
