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CONTENTS
CHAPTER I
General Views of Physiology .................................................. Page 13

CHAPTER II
Application of Physiology ..................................................... 34

CHAPTER III
Arrangement of Functions .................................................... 47

CHAPTER IV
The Vital Powers ................................................................. 57

CHAPTER V
The Mechanical Functions—Organization in general—Combination of Textures—The Cellular Texture—Adipose Texture—Membranous Structures—The Osseous Fabric—Cartilage—Fibro-Cartilaginous Structures—Ligamentous Structures—Mechanical Connexions—Articulation—Package of Organs—The Integuments—The External Integuments—Of the Internal Integuments, or the Mucous Membranes—Muscular Action—Structure of Muscles—Muscular Contractility—Functions of the Osseous Fabric, or Skeleton—The Cranium—The Face—The Thorax—The Spine—The Pelvis—The Limbs in general—The Lower Extremities—The Upper Extremities ..................... 66

CHAPTER VI
Assimilation—Chemical Constitution of Organized Matter—Necessity of Aliment—Chemical Conditions of Organized Matter—Proximate Animal Principles—Gelatin—Albumen—Fibrin—Arrangement of the Functions of Assimilation—Properties of Food—Animal Food—Vegetable Food—Condiments—Appetites—Hunger—Thirst—Preparation of the Food for Digestion—Mastication—Insalivation—Deglutition—Digestion or Chylification ..................................................... 130

CHAPTER VII
Chylification—Properties of Chyle—Functions of Intestines—Properties of Bile—Functions of the small Intestines—Functions of the Spleen—Functions of the large Intestines—Lacteal Absorption—Sanguification .................................... 165

CHAPTER VIII
Circulation—Apparatus for Circulation—Cardiac Apparatus—Sanguiferous System in general—Arterial System—Venous System—Capillary System—Phenomena of Circulation—Course of the Blood in its Circulation—Proofs of Circulation—Powers concerned in the Circulation—Action of the Heart—Actions of the Arteries—Action of the Capillaries—Action of the Nerves—Pulmonary Circulation .................................. 187

CHAPTER IX
Respiration—Mechanism of Respiration—Chemical Effects of Respiration—Animal Temperature ................................................... 210

CHAPTER X
Secretion—Apparatus for Secretion—Glandular Apparatus—Arrangement and Properties of the Secretions—The Aqueous Secretions—The Albuminous Secretions—Mucous Secretions—The Fibrinous Secretions—Oleaginous Secretions—The Resinous Secretions—The Saline Secretions—Theory of Secretion ..................................................... 217

CHAPTER XI
Absorption—Structure of the Absorbent System—Function of Absorbents—Venous Absorption—Effects of Absorption—Function of the Lymphatic Glands ................................... 233

CHAPTER XII
Excretion—Excretory Function of the Lungs—Excretory Function of the Skin—Excretory Function of the Kidneys—Excretory Function of the Liver .................................................... 240

CHAPTER XIII
Nutrition—Ossification—Dentition—Nutrition of the Softer Textures—General Phenomena of Nutrition .................................. 247

CHAPTER XIV
The Sensorial Functions—General Views—Organization of the Nervous System—Organization of the Brain and Spinal Cord—The Nerves—Ganglia ........................ 251

CHAPTER XV
The External Senses—Touch—Sensation of Pressure—Sensation of Temperature—Anomalous Sensations—Sensation of Pain—The Muscular Sense. Taste—Organs of Taste—Function of Taste. Smell—Organs of Smell—Function of Smell. Hearing—Acoustic Principles—Organ of Hearing—Function of Hearing. Vision—Internal parts of the Eye—External parts of the Eye—Optical Principles—Formation of Images in the Eye—Adjustments for the Correction of Aberration ....225

CHAPTER XVI
Physiological Laws of Sensation—Phenomena of Sensation—Specific endowment of the Nerves of Sensation—Modifications of Impressions—Conditions necessary for Sensation—Theories of Sensation ........ 284

CHAPTER XVII
Locality of the Sensorium—Requisite conditions of the Sensorium—Laws of Recurrence and the Association of Impressions—Volition and Voluntary Motion—Automatic Motions—Instinctive Motions—Involuntary Motions—Psychological relations of the Sensorium—Sleep ..................................................... 294

CHAPTER XVIII
The Voice .......................................................................... 318

CHAPTER XIX
Generation—General Views—Unimpregnated Ovum—The Male System—The Female System—Theories of Generation—Utero-Gestation—Parturition—Lactation—Foetal Evolution ..... 326

CHAPTER XX
Progressive Changes in the Animal Economy .................. 356

CHAPTER XXI
Temperaments ................................................................... 359

CHAPTER XXII
Varieties of the Human Species ....................................... 364

CHAPTER XXIII
Comparative Physiology—Comparative Physiology of Mammalia—Peculiarities of the Human Conformation—Peculiarities in the Conformation of other Mammalia—Quadrumana—Chiroptera—Insectivora—Plantigrada—Digitigrada—Amphibia—Marsupialia—Rodentia—Tardigrada—Monotremata—Pachydermata—Solipeda—Ruminantia—Cetacea. Comparative Physiology of Birds—General Description—Peculiarities in particular Families and Genera of Birds. Comparative Physiology of Reptiles—Reptiles in General—Chelonia—Sauria—Ophidia—Batrachia. Comparative Physiology of Fishes. Comparative Physiology of Mollusca—Cephalopoda—Gasteropoda—Acephala. Comparative Physiology of Articulata—Annelida—Crustacea—Arachnida—Insects. Comparative Physiology of Zoophytes—Echinodermata—Entozoa—Acalephe—Polypi—Infusoria ..................................................... 368

CHAPTER XXIV
History of Physiology ......................................................... 436

Appendix—Phrenology ....................................................... 455
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Provenance

T. Joe Willey (1935–2019) was een Amerikaans neuroloog, docent en auteur. Hij promoveerde in de neurowetenschappen aan de University of California, Berkeley. Willey werkte als onderzoeker aan het Brain Research Institute (UCLA), waar hij samenwerkte met Nobelprijswinnaar Sir John Eccles. Daarnaast doceerde hij aan de School of Medicine van Loma Linda University. Zijn onderzoek richtte zich op hersenfysiologie, met bijzondere aandacht voor bewustzijn, gehoor en neuronale communicatie. Hij publiceerde in wetenschappelijke tijdschriften zoals Brain Research en Journal of Neurophysiology. In latere jaren was hij actief als columnist en schrijver van populaire essays over wetenschap en religie. In Ministry Magazine schreef hij onder meer over de relatie tussen zintuigen en ontwerp in de natuur. Na zijn academische carrière werd hij actief in het bedrijfsleven, onder andere in de PEO-sector (personeelsbeheer). In 2020 verscheen postuum zijn autobiografisch werk Heaven Is a Long Way to Go, over zijn familiegeschiedenis en spirituele reis. Zijn bibliotheek bevatte diverse zeldzame boeken over psychiatrie, filosofie en religie.