Physiology and Hygiene

Contents: I. Internal bodily work or vital processes: 1. Introduction. 2. General view of the body. 3. The body organization. 4. Right living and the cells. 5. The blood. 6. The circulation. 7. The lymph and its movement through body. 8. Hygiene of the circulation. 9. Respiration. 10. Passage of oxygen through the body. 11. Hygiene of respiration. 12. Foods and the theory of digestion. 13. Organs and the process of digestion. 14. Hygiene of the mouth. 15. Hygiene of the organs and process of digestion. 16. Absorption, storage and assimilation. 17. Energy supply of the body. 18. Glands and the work of excretion. II. External work -- motion, co-ordination and sensation: 19. The selection. 20. Hygiene of the skeleton. 21. The Muscular System. 22. Right living and the muscles. 23. The skin. 24. Structure of the Nervous system. 25. Physiology of the Nervous System. 26. Hygiene of the Nervous System. 27. Production of the sensations. 28. The Larynx and the ear. 29. The eye. 30. Our conflict with germs. 31. Right living in its broader phases.

"The present book entitled Physiology and Hygiene critically explained all the aspects of physiology and hygiene. All the facts, elements, of physiology and hygiene are explained in a lucid form. The texts are written in simple English keeping in mind the language difficulty of the students.

The entire book is classified into two parts having 31 relevant chapters which discusses all the essential, necessary facts, studies of physiology and hygiene.

The present book will be useful and handy for the students and teachers of Health Education and its related fields." (jacket)