A treatise on anatomy, physiology and hygiene - designed for colleges, academies and families (1850) (14784405612)

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Title: A treatise on anatomy, physiology and hygiene : designed for colleges, academies and families
Year: 1850 (1850s)
Authors: Cutter, Calvin, 1807-1873?
Subjects: Physiology Anatomy Hygiene Anatomy Physiology Hygiene
Publisher: Boston : B.B. Mussey
Contributing Library: Columbia University Libraries
Digitizing Sponsor: Open Knowledge Commons



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ioicljon the posterior border, for the spinal column. Olserration, A good idea of the liver and intestines canbe obtained by examining these parts of a pig. In this animal,the sacs, or pouches, of the large intestine are well defined. 255. The pancreas is a long, flattened gland, analogous to 254. Describe the liver. 255. What is said of the pancreas ? AKATOMY OF THK DIGESTIVE ORGANS. 123 the salivary glands. It is about six inches in length, weighsihr^.e or foar ounces, and is situated transversely across theposterior wail of the abdomen, behind tiui stomach. A ductfrom this organ opens into the duodenum. 253. The spleen, (milt,) so called because the ancientssupposed it to be the seat of melancholy, is an oblong, flat-tened organ, situated in the left side, in contact witli the dia-phragm, stomach, and the pancreas. It is of a dark, bluishcolor, and is abundantly supplied with blood, but has no ductwhich serves as an outlet for any secretion. Its use is notwell determined. Fi.-. 61.
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Fig..64, The pancreas with its duct, through which the pancreatic secretion ,.resnto the duodenum 257. The omentum (caul) consists of four layers o fheserous membrane, which descends from the stomacu jLndtransverse colon. A quantity of adijiose matter is dep j.*,ilt;daround its vessels, which ramify through its structiir<i. itsfunction is twofold in the animal economy. 1st. It protectsthe intestines from cold. 2d. It facilitates the moveuv.ntsof the intestines upon each other during their vcymicul&.i,orworm-like action. 258. Every part of the digestive appai-atus is suppliea «viiharteries, veins, lymphatics, and nervous filaments, froru theganglionic system of nerves. 256. Why is the spleen so called? Wliat is peculiar to thi!»o.^an?257. Of what is the omentum composed ? AVhat is its use ? 25b. Withwhat is every part of the digestive apparatus supplied ? 124 ANATOMY, rnVSIOLOGY, AINU HYGIENE. CHAPTER XIV. PHYSIOLOGY OF THE DIGESTIVE ORGANS. 259. Substances received into the s