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The Elements of Anatomy and Physiology

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The Elements of Anatomy and Physiology is one in a Series of First Books of Natural History Prepared for the Use of Schools and Colleges. This succinct little textbook from 1852 presents an introduction to the workings of the human body. The information, albeit not current, is still interesting and of use as a general overview of the subject as well as interesting look into the period. Please note that some of the information may have changed considerably since this time. The author was a surgeon in the U.S. Navy and president of the Academy of Natural Sciences. - Summary by A. Gramour (4 hr 7 min)

Chapters

Introduction

5:12

Read by Larry Wilson

Lesson I. -General Notes on Natural History

21:02

Read by Dale Latham

Lesson II. -The Nutrition of Organs

14:48

Read by MacKenzie Nikol Greenwood

Lesson III. The Circulation of Blood

20:38

Read by J. M. Smallheer

Lesson IV. -Respiration

18:49

Read by realisticspeakers

Lesson V. -Digestion

20:38

Read by Kathleen Moore

Lesson VI. -Stomach Digestion and Chymification

14:14

Read by Kathleen Moore

Lesson VII. -The Nervous System

14:56

Read by Jeffery

Lesson VIII. -The Senses

17:15

Read by Availle

Lesson IX. -Sight

19:39

Read by Availle

Lesson X. -Bones, Muscles, and Locomotion

30:00

Read by Ellen Murphy

Glossary A-C

14:32

Read by Larry Wilson

Glossary D-M

16:05

Read by Larry Wilson

Glossary N-Z

19:16

Read by Larry Wilson