A Practical Physiology: A Text-Book for Higher SchoolsBlaisdell, Albert F. (Albert Franklin)
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A Practical Physiology: A Text-Book for Higher Schools
Blaisdell, Albert F. (Albert Franklin)
Human physiology; Physiology
Experiment 202. _To show the circulation in a frog’s foot_ (see Fig.
78, p. 192). In order to see the blood circulating in the membrane of a
frog’s foot it is necessary to firmly hold the frog. For this purpose
obtain a piece of soft wood, about six inches long and three wide, and
half an inch thick. At about two inches from one end of this, cut a
hole three-quarters of an inch in diameter and cover it with a piece of
glass, which should be let into the wood, so as to be level with the
surface. Then tie up the frog in a wet cloth, leaving one of the hind
legs outside. Next, fasten a piece of cotton to each of the two longest
toes, but not too tightly, or the circulation will be stopped and you
may hurt the frog.
Tie the frog upon the board in such a way that the foot will just
come over the glass in the aperture. Pull carefully the pieces of
cotton tied to the toes, so as to spread out the membrane between
them over the glass. Fasten the threads by drawing them into
notches cut in the sides of the board. The board should now be
fixed by elastic bands, or by any other convenient means, upon the
stage of the microscope, so as to bring the membrane of the foot
under the object glass.
The flow of blood thus shown is indeed a wonderful sight, and never
to be forgotten. The membrane should be occasionally moistened with
water.
Care should be taken not to occasion any pain to the frog.
Experiment 203. _To illustrate the mechanics of respiration_[58] (see
Experiment 122, p. 234). “In a large lamp-chimney, the top of which is
closed by a tightly fitting perforated cork (A), is arranged a pair of
rubber bags (C) which are attached to a Y connecting tube (B), to be
had of any dealer in chemical apparatus or which can be made by a
teacher having a bunsen burner and a little practice in the
manipulation of glass (Fig. 171). From the center of the cork is
attached a rubber band by means of a staple driven through the cork,
the other end of which (D) is attached to the center of a disk of
rubber (E) such as dentists use. This disk is held to the edge of the
chimney by a wide elastic band (F). There is a string (G) also attached
to the center of the rubber disk by means of which the diaphragm may be
lowered. Such is a description of the essentials of the model. The
difficulties encountered in its construction are few and easily
overcome. In the first place, the cork must be air-tight, and it is
best made so by pouring a little melted paraffin over it, care being
taken not to close the tube. The rubber bags were taken from toy
balloon-whistles. In the construction of the diaphragm, it is to be
remembered that it also must be air-tight, and in order to resemble the
human diaphragm, it must have a conical appearance when at rest. In
order to avoid making any holes in the rubber, the two attachments (one
of the rubber band, and the other of the string) were made in this
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