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1 Int | demonstrating the circulation of the blood is here printed, was born 2 Int | on the circulation of the blood. The notes of these lectures 3 Ded | book alone declares the blood to course and revolve by 4 Pref| and refrigeration of the blood, therefore were the lungs 5 Pref| Erasistratus, that it is the blood, not spirits, which is contained 6 Pref| under suspicion. That it is blood and blood alone which is 7 Pref| suspicion. That it is blood and blood alone which is contained 8 Pref| place, the whole of the blood may be withdrawn in the 9 Pref| you will find nothing but blood"; and thus he proves that 10 Pref| the arteries contain only blood. And we too may be permitted 11 Pref| reasoning: if we find the same blood in the arteries as in the 12 Pref| arteries contain the same blood as the veins, and nothing 13 Pref| and nothing but the same blood. Some, whilst they attempt 14 Pref| difficulty, affirm that the blood is spirituous and arterious, 15 Pref| the arteries is to carry blood from the heart into the 16 Pref| are therefore filled with blood; for spirituous blood is 17 Pref| with blood; for spirituous blood is not the less blood on 18 Pref| spirituous blood is not the less blood on that account. And no 19 Pref| account. And no one denies the blood as such, even the portion 20 Pref| are inseparable from the blood, like those in the veins; 21 Pref| those in the veins; that the blood and spirits constitute one 22 Pref| body is nothing else than blood. But if this blood be said 23 Pref| than blood. But if this blood be said to be drawn from 24 Pref| account of the profuse flow of blood that would take place from 25 Pref| cannot doubt but that the blood would be found to flow out 26 Pref| arteriotomy and in wounds; for the blood spurting from the arteries 27 Pref| with the impulse of the blood; for of itself it would 28 Pref| itself it would not throw the blood to such a distance and whilst 29 Pref| found to be filled up with blood similarly black in colour, 30 Pref| obstacles to the reflux of the blood into the vena cava, and 31 Pref| prevent the return of the blood into the ventricle; why, 32 Pref| the regurgitation, of the blood?~2. And, when we have these 33 Pref| right ventricle, for the blood? The same arrangement cannot 34 Pref| impede the motion of the blood and of spirits indifferently.~ 35 Pref| that such a quantity of blood should be required for the 36 Pref| formation of spirits, air and blood, from the lungs and right 37 Pref| manner sends spirituous blood into the aorta, drawing 38 Pref| say that the spirituous blood is sent from the pulmonary 39 Pref| regurgitation of air and not of blood?~Moreover, when they appoint 40 Pref| portion of the spirituous blood is distributed to the lungs 41 Pref| vessel full of sluggish blood, never of air, whilst in 42 Pref| continue entirely free from blood, lest the liquid should 43 Pref| vital spirits, supposes the blood to ooze through the septum 44 Pref| the transmission of the blood. But by Hercules! no such 45 Pref| the left, e.g., obtain blood from the right, when we 46 Pref| than that the left obtained blood from the right ventricle 47 Pref| mysterious and incongruous that blood should be supposed to be 48 Pref| explain the passage of the blood into the left ventricle, 49 Pref| at large. Besides, if the blood could permeate the substance 50 Pref| necessity of bringing the blood from the right to the left 51 Pref| natural state of things, the blood might be commodiously transferred 52 II | project or expel its charge of blood. This, indeed, is made sufficiently 53 II | heart, by squeezing out the blood that it contains, becomes 54 II | ventricle is filled anew with blood, that the deeper crimson 55 II | ventricle be pierced the blood will be seen to be forcibly 56 II | forcible expulsion of the blood it contains by the constriction 57 II | ventricles and is filled with blood; but the contrary of this 58 II | cupping-glass and so to suck in the blood. But the true effect of 59 II | and so is the charge of blood expelled with force.~Neither 60 II | the power of drawing the blood into the ventricles; for 61 II | acts and becomes tense, the blood is expelled; when it relaxes 62 II | together it receives the blood in the manner and wise which 63 III | and propels its charge of blood, the pulmonary artery is 64 III | divided or punctured, the blood is seen to be forcibly propelled 65 III | pulmonary artery is wounded, the blood will be seen spouting forth 66 III | the same moment does the blood flow with force from the 67 III | same way, when we see the blood in arteriotomy projected 68 III | we understand that the blood is expelled by the same 69 III | filled and distended by the blood forced into them by the 70 III | due to the impulses of the blood from the left ventricle, 71 III | because of the motion of the blood, the time at which the contraction 72 III | Aristotle,1 too, has said, "the blood of all animals palpitates 73 III | it received the charge of blood brought to it by the artery, 74 III | the greater portion of the blood being diverted into the 75 III | whenever the motion of the blood through the arteries is 76 III | impulse or shock of the blood in these vessels.~~ 77 IV | distension produced by the jet of blood. And if at this time, the 78 IV | scissors, you will perceive the blood flowing out upon each contraction 79 IV | it is manifest that the blood enters the ventricles, not 80 IV | they contain but little blood; but they are filled as 81 IV | magazines or reservoirs of the blood, which is tending spontaneously 82 IV | bladder much distended with blood, at the base of the organ, 83 IV | palpitation, remained in the blood itself, which was contained 84 IV | of the chick: A drop of blood makes its appearance which 85 IV | considerable quantity of purple blood. In the same way in the 86 IV | receive and to transmit blood.~And this leads me to remark 87 IV | after it.~Nay, has not the blood itself or spirit an obscure 88 IV | and those that have red blood, but the smaller, and pale-blooded 89 IV | auricle, or pulsating drop of blood; it is only by and by, when 90 V | its contraction forces the blood (which it contains in ample 91 V | store-house and cistern of the blood) into the ventricle, which, 92 V | it immediately sends the blood supplied to it by the auricle 93 V | deglutition, a transfusion of the blood from the veins to the arteries. 94 V | delivery of a quantity of blood from the veins to the arteries 95 V | the transmission of the blood and its distribution, by 96 V | than the impulse of the blood derived from the heart.~ 97 V | besides propelling the blood, giving it motion locally, 98 V | action of the heart the blood is transfused through the 99 V | ventricle should distribute the blood to the body, or the left 100 V | veins and the coction of the blood, are the following.1: "You 101 V | the effect is so; that the blood is prepared in the liver, 102 V | draws the absolutely perfect blood from the heart, and distributes 103 V | which should transmit the blood from the heart to the body 104 V | vessel which distributes the blood from the heart to the rest 105 V | transmits spirits and not blood, he would indeed sufficiently 106 V | Erasistratus, to wit, that blood in substance is contained 107 V | naturally contain and carry blood; that the three semilunar 108 V | prevent the return of the blood into the heart, and that 109 V | very vessel to carry the blood, when it has attained its 110 V | perceive the route by which the blood was transferred from the 111 V | thick, black, and clotted blood, plainly appears, when they 112 V | compelled to affirm that the blood made its way from the right 113 V | refuted. A new pathway for the blood must therefore be prepared 114 V | viz., the passage of the blood from the veins to the arteries, 115 VI | The Course By Which The Blood Is Carried~(From The Vena 116 VI | man, plainly forces the blood into the heart, and the 117 VI | of the vessel, when the blood is seen to be projected 118 VI | plainly shows us that the blood is transferred in them from 119 VI | to the way by which the blood may pass from the veins 120 VI | an open way by which the blood is transmitted from the 121 VI | pulmonary vein, so that the blood is free to flow in the greatest 122 VI | yielding a passage to the blood which is streaming from 123 VI | believe that in the embryo the blood must constantly pass by 124 VI | direct or impede the flow of blood in this or in that direction: 125 VI | oppose no obstacle to the blood flowing in this direction 126 VI | the heart contracts, the blood is regularly propelled by 127 VI | discovered a new passage for the blood from the vena cava into 128 VI | by its motion propels the blood by obvious and open passages 129 VI | right one receiving the blood from the auricle, and propelling 130 VI | contracting, and projecting the blood through the root of the 131 VI | the transmission of the blood. The condition of the embryos 132 VI | its action transfers the blood from the vena cava into 133 VI | the transmission of the blood through the heart are conspicuous. 134 VI | namely, that have warm blood, and that have attained 135 VI | for the passages of the blood, but she even shuts up those 136 VI | into the ways by which the blood reaches the left ventricle 137 VI | rather chosen to make the blood percolate the parenchyma 138 VI | damped or mitigated, that the blood is sent through the lungs, 139 VI | adult animals, and man, the blood passes from the right ventricle 140 VII | Chapter VII: The Blood Passes Through The Substance 141 VII | I hear denying that the blood, aye, the whole mass of 142 VII | aye, the whole mass of the blood, may pass through the substance 143 VII | impelling power in the lungs the blood is forced on by the pulse 144 VII | avail for the passage of the blood in adults through the lungs? 145 VII | always found to contain blood, which must needs have come 146 VII | namely, that not only may the blood be transmitted from the 147 VII | effectually prevent the blood sent into the vessel from 148 VII | severally transmit both blood and spirit, by certain invisible 149 VII | been impossible that the blood could ever have passed by 150 VII | assume a certain portion of blood by those subtle mouths, 151 VII | never come to pass were the blood at liberty to flow back 152 VII | strives to force out the blood, the more exactly do these 153 VII | would result, so that the blood would then perform this 154 VII | which would nowise suit the blood. This, however, may seem 155 VII | would follow, were the blood moved backwards during the 156 VII | which both belonging, the blood should be drawn in by one, 157 VII | argument for the transit of the blood by the right ventricle from 158 VII | for the passage of the blood from the veins through the 159 VII | clearly appears that the blood passes through the lungs 160 VII | receiving and expelling the blood by and from its ventricles, 161 VII | for the eduction of the blood, lest, like the Euripus, 162 VII | Finally, our position that the blood is continually permeating 163 VII | from this, that since the blood is incessantly sent from 164 VII | continuously. And then, as the blood is incessantly flowing into 165 VII | it is impossible that the blood can do otherwise than pass 166 VII | the distribution of the blood over the body, and its eduction 167 VII | she ordained that the same blood should also percolate the 168 VII | of which should force the blood from the vena cava through 169 VII | the transmission of the blood through them, not for their 170 VIII| VIII: Of The Quantity Of Blood Passing Through The Heart~( 171 VIII| The Circular Motion Of The Blood)~Thus far I have spoken 172 VIII| spoken of the passage of the blood from the veins into the 173 VIII| quantity and source of the blood which thus passes is of 174 VIII| might be the quantity of blood which was transmitted, in 175 VIII| the excessive charge of blood, unless the blood should 176 VIII| charge of blood, unless the blood should somehow find its 177 VIII| and I finally saw that the blood, forced by the action of 178 VIII| through the motion of the blood, that the various parts 179 VIII| as I may say, alimentive blood; which, on the other hand, 180 VIII| whose virtue and pulse the blood is moved, perfected, and 181 VIII| agents that transport the blood, they are of two kinds, 182 VIII| vessel which carries the blood from the heart to the body 183 VIII| contains the cruder, effete blood, rendered unfit for nutrition; 184 IX | Is A Circulation Of The Blood Is Confirmed~(From The First 185 IX | obvious to all. First, the blood is incessantly transmitted 186 IX | through the organ; second, the blood under the influence of the 187 IX | like manner return this blood incessantly to the heart 188 IX | will be manifest that the blood circulates, revolves, propelled 189 IX | experiment, the quantity of blood which the left ventricle 190 IX | dilated state; and how much blood it will project into the 191 IX | drachms, or one drachm of blood as propelled by the heart 192 IX | proportional quantity of blood, according to the amount 193 IX | but a single scruple of blood passes with each stroke 194 IX | three pounds and a half, of blood injected into the aorta; 195 IX | contains above four pounds of blood, a fact which I have myself 196 IX | we see the whole mass of blood passing through the heart, 197 IX | still manifest that more blood passes through the heart 198 IX | ventricles become filled with blood, it is equally so that, 199 IX | that a like proportion of blood must be expelled, and a 200 IX | certain something, viz., blood, in proportion to the amount 201 IX | ejects but a single drachm of blood and there are one thousand 202 IX | The actual quantity of blood expelled at each stroke 203 IX | proclaim to all, that the blood is transfused at one time 204 IX | that the circuit of the blood is accomplished now more 205 IX | the smallest quantity of blood to be passed through the 206 IX | to have the whole of the blood in the body, as well that 207 IX | bloodless - the whole mass of blood has escaped. The same thing 208 IX | performing amputations, the blood escaped in equal, if not 209 IX | pour out but very little blood; whilst the arteries spout 210 IX | and how quickly, the whole blood in the body, of the veins 211 IX | But the arteries receive blood from the veins in no other 212 IX | veins only replete with blood.~And now the cause is manifest, 213 IX | find so large a quantity of blood in the veins, so little 214 IX | and the lungs to move, the blood in the pulmonary artery 215 IX | go on distributing their blood to the body at large and 216 IX | body be exhausted of its blood during hemorrhage. Hence, 217 IX | of the whole mass of the blood. Neither could the butcher 218 X | Position~(Of The Quantity Of Blood Passing From The Veins To 219 X | There Is A Circuit Of The Blood, Freed From Objections, 220 X | dissection, viz., that the blood is incessantly poured into 221 X | matter of necessity that the blood perform a circuit, that 222 X | opened, and that so the blood escapes in torrents, but 223 X | so large a quantity of blood cannot pass in so short 224 X | in such quantity must the blood pass, the body being entire 225 X | admit the return of the blood to the heart. The same thing 226 X | thumb, and the course of the blood for some space below the 227 X | immediately to become empty, the blood being exhausted by the action 228 X | than at first, from wanting blood: and then it begins to beat 229 X | impediment to the flow of blood being removed, instantly 230 X | be so much oppressed with blood that you will believe it 231 XI | it seems obvious that the blood enters a limb by the arteries, 232 XI | the vessels carrying the blood from the heart, and the 233 XI | returning channels of the blood to the heart; that in the 234 XI | extreme parts of the body the blood passes either immediately 235 XI | speaking of the passage of the blood through the lungs whence 236 XI | that in the circuit the blood moves from that place to 237 XI | amputations to control the flow of blood; and such also are employed 238 XI | the pulse is full, and the blood carried in larger quantity 239 XI | distended, injected, gorged with blood, drawn, as it is said, by 240 XI | moment of slackening it, the blood will be felt to glide through, 241 XI | something, viz., a stream of blood suddenly making its way 242 XI | pressure that will force the blood beyond the fillet, and cause 243 XI | observer to learn that the blood enters an extremity by the 244 XI | it is manifest that the blood is instantly thrown in with 245 XI | the arteries pulsate the blood is flowing through them, 246 XI | prevents the return of the blood through the veins to the 247 XI | of the heart, send on the blood from the internal parts 248 XI | prevents the passage of the blood in the veins, but in the 249 XI | it, and so propelling the blood to the extremities of the 250 XI | impedes the return of the blood through them.~Seeing, therefore, 251 XI | and the whole hand full of blood, I ask, whence is this? 252 XI | whence is this? Does the blood accumulate below the ligature 253 XI | enough from the fact that the blood cannot be forced towards 254 XI | tumefaction and the stagnating blood having disappeared.~Moreover, 255 XI | along with the returning blood, and reaching the elbow 256 XI | to think that this cold blood rising upwards to the heart 257 XI | from the turning of the blood.~Farther, when we see the 258 XI | obvious indication that the blood passes from the arteries 259 XI | that are permeable to the blood. It is farther an indication 260 XI | applied above the elbow, the blood cannot escape, whilst it 261 XI | necessity filled, gorged with blood. And how should it be otherwise? 262 XI | overwhelmed with the charge of blood forced in upon them, that 263 XI | bandage certainly prevents the blood from getting there by the 264 XI | hand and fingers, that the blood is entering abundantly, 265 XI | the artery had caused the blood to be effused into the bruised 266 XI | flow more free, did the blood descend by the veins from 267 XI | channels thus left open, the blood forthwith no longer escapes, 268 XI | be bound too tightly, the blood escapes without force, because 269 XII | Is A Circulation Of The Blood Is Shown~(From The Second 270 XII | continual passage of the blood through the heart will also 271 XII | We have seen, that the blood passes from the arteries 272 XII | almost the whole of the blood may be withdrawn from a 273 XII | still farther, that the blood flows so freely and rapidly 274 XII | must admit, first, that the blood is sent along with an impulse, 275 XII | force and motion of the blood are derived from the heart 276 XII | arteries nowhere receive blood from the veins, nowhere 277 XII | the veins, nowhere receive blood save and except from the 278 XII | could so large a quantity of blood be drawn from one vein ( 279 XII | calculate the quantity of the blood, and to reason on its circular 280 XII | performing phlebotomy, suffer the blood to flow in the manner it 281 XII | the greatest part of the blood being abstracted, faintings 282 XII | been supplied with fresh blood, and as this blood must 283 XII | fresh blood, and as this blood must have passed through 284 XII | pulsates more languidly, the blood does not flow freely, but 285 XII | offered to the transit of the blood by the bandage, coupled 286 XII | state of the heart, the blood is not transferred in such 287 XII | force, and to drive the blood even into the part that 288 XII | that is bound; so that the blood now springs from the puncture 289 XIII| And The Circulation Of The Blood Is Demonstrated From It)~ 290 XIII| spoken of the quantity of blood passing through the heart 291 XIII| however, in what manner the blood finds its way back to the 292 XIII| vessels that convey the blood from the external to the 293 XIII| for the circulation of the blood will be so plain, so well 294 XIII| that it is to hinder the blood, by its weight, from all 295 XIII| contrived that they prevent the blood from rising upwards; the 296 XIII| present, in order that the blood may be retained in the divarications 297 XIII| rendering the current of blood more slow from the centre 298 XIII| it seems likely that the blood would be disposed to flow 299 XIII| and instituted lest the blood should pass from the greater 300 XIII| central parts of the body, the blood should rather proceed along 301 XIII| prevent all motion of the blood from the heart and vena 302 XIII| pass; all motion of the blood, beginning in the larger 303 XIII| And now if you press the blood from the space above one 304 XIII| you will see no influx of blood from above; the portion 305 XIII| above the valve (O, G). The blood being thus pressed out and 306 XIII| that you cannot force the blood through or beyond the valve; 307 XIII| prevent all reflux of the blood that is passing over them.~[ 308 XIII| another finger streak the blood upwards beyond the next 309 XIII| empty (L. N), and that the blood cannot retrograde, precisely 310 XIII| at D C, fig. 1. That the blood in the veins therefore proceeds 311 XIII| prevent the passage of the blood from the centre, still the 312 XIII| and open conduits of the blood returning to the heart, 313 XIII| compress it, and prevent any blood from passing upwards from 314 XIII| the other hand, streak the blood in the vein upwards till 315 XIII| same manner streaked the blood upwards, again remove the 316 XIII| compute the quantity of blood which you have thus pressed 317 XIII| you will find that so much blood has passed through a certain 318 XIII| of the circulation of the blood, and of its rapid motion. 319 XIII| remark with what rapidity the blood flows upwards, and fills 320 XIV | of the circulation of the blood, and to propose it for general 321 XIV | demonstration, show that the blood passes through the lungs, 322 XIV | necessary to conclude that the blood in the animal body is impelled 323 XV | The Circulation Of The Blood Is Further Confirmed~(By 324 XV | Animal. et alibi.]~The blood, therefore, required to 325 XV | escape and be dissipated. The blood, therefore, becoming thick 326 XV | hands look blue, and how the blood, stagnating in them as in 327 XV | with condensed and frigid blood, admit fresh aliment - renovated 328 XV | fresh aliment - renovated blood - unless they had first 329 XV | refrigerated fluid, and whence new blood, warm, imbued with spirits, 330 XV | the body which contains blood for the general use; all 331 XV | that it can distribute the blood in due proportion to the 332 XV | distribution and motion of the blood; both because the blood 333 XV | blood; both because the blood is disposed from slight 334 XV | the muscles generally. The blood is thus more disposed to 335 XV | spontaneously inclines, the blood requires both force and 336 XVI | The Circulation Of The Blood Is Further Proved~(From 337 XVI | the returning current of blood to the heart, and by that 338 XVI | principle is oppressed and the blood forced into the lungs and 339 XVI | carry this inwards with the blood, not otherwise, it may be, 340 XVI | carry it mixed with the blood to the liver. For the blood 341 XVI | blood to the liver. For the blood entering the mesentery by 342 XVI | this in such wise that the blood in these veins has the same 343 XVI | the chyle upwards, the blood downwards. This could scarcely 344 XVI | the chyle mingled with the blood, the crude with the digested, 345 XVI | quantity of circulating blood, a quantity of chyle that 346 XVI | proportion to the mass of blood, the effect is the same, 347 XVI | either chyme or chyle and blood, blended together or distinct, 348 XVI | together or distinct, but only blood, the same in colour, consistency, 349 XVI | matter mingled with the blood, nature has interposed the 350 XVI | from the vena portae. The blood returns from the intestines 351 XVI | mingled with the natural blood which is returning from 352 XVI | it were, of extravasated blood, which you might take for 353 XVI | Animalium"? And so also of the blood, wherefore does it precede 354 XVI | hemorrhoidal veins. The blood returning by these veins, 355 XVI | a large quantity of warm blood, (for we see that the quantity 356 XVII| Motion And Circulation Of The Blood Are Confirmed~(From The 357 XVII| certain animals that have red blood, such as frogs, tortoises, 358 XVII| warmer animals which have red blood, there was need of an impeller 359 XVII| perfect, as they abound in blood, which is always hotter 360 XVII| namely, which distributes the blood to the body at large, not 361 XVII| already said, whilst the blood is not passing through the 362 XVII| right has only to drive the blood through the lungs, whilst 363 XVII| complete expulsion of the blood. They are, in some sort, 364 XVII| forcibly to expel the charge of blood from its ventricles. This 365 XVII| said before, and throw the blood into the ventricles; so 366 XVII| source and magazine for the blood: for what were the use of 367 XVII| are prime movers of the blood, especially the right auricle, 368 XVII| subservient to sending the blood into the ventricles, which, 369 XVII| readily and forcibly expel the blood already in motion; just 370 XVII| of the auricles that the blood is thrown into the ventricles, 371 XVII| thin membrane containing blood, as in fishes, in which 372 XVII| as I have said, throws blood by either ventricle from 373 XVII| this case the charge of the blood.~Farther, we can infer the 374 XVII| function is to propel the blood into the arteries.~Nor are 375 XVII| and motion from the brain, blood from the liver, or whether 376 XVII| of the veins and of the blood, and such like. They who 377 XVII| it contains within itself blood, life, sensation, and motion, 378 XVII| from the impulse of the blood. Why does an artery differ 379 XVII| impelling heart and streaming blood. Hence, as perfect nature 380 XVII| exerted upon the mass of blood, which must needs fill the 381 XVII| be advised that, when the blood escapes with force in the 382 XVII| contain so large a quantity of blood, as by experience and ocular 383 XVII| to death, is, because the blood has its fountain, and storehouse, 384 XVII| left ventricle so full of blood, of the same black colour 385 XVII| are filled, is because the blood is incessantly passing from 386 XVII| it transports much more blood than is requisite for the