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NERVOUS SYSTEM.—Brain: Brief outline of structure and membranes ; Connections of chief motor and sensory tracts of brain.
Cranial nerves: General distribution of fifth, seventh, tenth, and eleventh; names and function only of others. Spinal cord: Position,
shape, membranes, and chief nerve-tracts of spinal cord. Spinal nerves : Roots, division, and plexuses; course, relations, and dis-
tribution of chief nerves. Sympathetic system : General position,
structure, and function.

CIRCULATION.—Heart: Gross structure and position. Arteries:
Main vessels including arches of hand and foot, their course and chief
relations; main cranial arteries. Veins: Superficial of arm and legs;
deep main vessels. Lymphatics : General direction and main trunks;
position of chief glands.

VISCERA.—Thoracic and abdominal: Size, gross structure, position,
and chief relations. Pelvic: Position only.

ANATOMICAL REGIONS.—The following should be known, their
formation and principal contents : Anterior and posterior triangles
of neck, axilla, antecubital fossa, Scarpa’s triangle, Hunter’s canal,
popliteal space, inguinal canal.

SURFACE ANATOMY.—Relations of bones and muscles to the surface
of the body; surface-marking of thoracic and abdominal viscera,
main vessels, and main nerve-trunks. NOTE: Great importance
will be attached in examination to surface-markings.

Physiology.

As a result of suggestions this syllabus has been drawn up for the
guidance of teachers. It is not intended that minute structure should
be taught in detail; chemical formulae are not required.

Aims and objects of physiology.

The organism as 'the physiological unit.

The cells, tissues, organs, and systems of the body (correlation
of structure and function).

MUSCULAR SYSTEM : Voluntary, involuntary, and cardiac muscle;
muscular energy and heat production; effects of muscular work;
fatigue; training.

NERVOUS SYSTEM: Reflex action; brain, spinal cord, and sym-
pathetic system; nervous correlation of various parts of body; de-
generation and regeneration of nerve.

CIRCULATORY SYSTEM : Properties of blood, including coagulation;
functions of blood; maintenance of blood-pressure; the pulse; nervous
control of circulation.

LYMPHATIC SYSTEM : Functions of lymphatic system.

RESPIRATORY SYSTEM: Mechanism and regulation of breathing;
external and internal respiration.

FOODS AND FOOD-STUFFS: Carbohydrates, proteins, fats, salts,
water, and vitamins.

DIGESTION : Outlines of process of digestion in mouth, stomach,
and intestines; movements of alimentary canal and their control;
absorption in alimentary canal.

METABOLISM: After-history of absorbed foodstuffs; function of
the liver.

EXCRETION: Including lungs, skin, and kidneys; maintenance of
a constant composition of the blood.

TEMPERATURE: Maintenance and regulation.

DIET: Factors to be considered in planning an adequate dietary.

DUCTLESS GLANDS: Brief outlines of functions as a whole;
chemical correlation of the different parts of the body.

MEDICAL ELECTRICITY.

Historical.

Nature of electricity.

Theories: One-fluid theory, two-fluid theory, electron.

Production of Electricity: Friction, chemical action, induction.

Kinds of Electricity: Static, current, induced.

Static Electricity: Simple friction experiments; positive and
negative electrification; attraction and repulsion; definition and
uses of static electricity. (Practical instruction on static machines
not included.)

Current Electricity: Electric potential; electric units; volt,
ohm, ampere, milliampere; Ohm's law; production of current