A treatise on anatomy, physiology and hygiene - designed for colleges, academies and families (1850) (14598124678)

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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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mmon offlce of lymphatics. 402. Lacteal, or digestive absorption has reference to theabsorption of chyle only, which is destined for the nutritionof the body. 403. Absorption is not only very abundant, but generallyvery rapid, and~ all these varieties are maintained through life,except when suspended by disease. 400. What is said of respiratory absorption ? How is letheon introducedinto the system ? 401. Define venous absorption. 402. What is lacteaiabsorption i 403. What is said of absorption ? Fig. 85. A representntion of the lympliutic vessels and glands. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, Thelympliatic vessels and glands of the \o\ve.T limbs. 7, Lymphatic glands. 8, Thecommencement of the thoracic duct. 9, The lymphatics of the kidney. 10, Of thestomach. 11, Of the liver. 12, 12, Of the lungs. 13, 14, 15, The lymphatics andglands of the aim. IG, 17, 18, Of the face and neck. 19, 20, Large veins 21, Thetlioracic duct. 20, The lymphatics of the bearu rHYSIOLOGY OF THE LYMPHATIC VESSELS. \bl Fi?. 85.
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188 . ANATOMY, PHYSIOLOGY, AND HYGIENE. HYGIENE OF THE LYMPHATIC VESSELS. 404. By l^he action of the lymphatics, substances of aninjurious, as well as of a beneficial, character may be con-veyed into the system. These vessels, under certain condi-.tions, are more actiVe in their office than at other periods ;and it is of practical utility to know what influences theiraction. 405. The function of these vessels is increased hy moisture^and lessened hy an active state of the lacteals. Observationshows that the ill-fed, and those persons that live in marshydistricts, contract contagious diseases more readily than thoseindividuals who are well fed, and breathe a dry and pure air 406. The air of the sick-room should he *dxy. If dueattention is not given to ventilation, the clothing of the nurseand patient, together with the air of the room, will be moist-ened by the exhalations from the skin and lungs. Thisexhalation may contain a poison of greater or less power,according to its quantity an