OF THE FUNCTION OF EXCRETION.
In what excretion differs from secretion—Excretion in the plant—Quantity excreted by the plant compared with that excreted by the animal—Organs of excretion in the human body—Organization of the skin—Excretory processes performed by it—Excretory processes of the lungs—Analogous processes of the liver—Use of the deposition of fat—Function of the kidneys—Function of the large intestines—Compensating and vicarious actions—Reasons why excretory processes are necessary—Adjustments
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OF THE FUNCTION OF NUTRITION.
Composition of the blood—Liquor sanguinis—Recent account of the structure of the red particles—Formation of the red particles in the incubated egg—Primary motion of the blood—Vivifying influence of the red particles—Influence of arterial and venous blood on animal and organic life—Formation of human blood—Course of the new constituents of the blood to the lungs—Space of time required for the complete conversion of chyle into blood after its first transmission through the lungs—Distribution of blood to the capillaries when duly concentrated and purified—Changes wrought upon the blood while it is traversing the capillaries—Evidence of an interchange of particles between the blood and the tissues—Phenomena attending the interchange—Nutrition, what, and how distinguished from digestion—How the constituents of the blood escape from the circulation—Designation of the general power to which vital phenomena are referrible—Conjoint influence of the capillaries and absorbents in building up structure—Influence of the organic nerves on the process—Physical agent by which the organic nerves operate—Conclusion
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PHILOSOPHY OF HEALTH.