Abstract
This paper forms the continuation of that printed in the last volume of the Society’s Transactions, by the same author. In the present communication the author proceeds to show that the office of the respiratory apparatus is not confined to the changes produced upon the blood, but that the same actions are employed in subservience to other organs, and that they perform a variety of functions, as in the natural voice in articulate language, and in the expression of passion, as well as in the more familiar acts of smelling, coughing, sneezing, &c. Having established the proofs of the necessity of a number of remote parts being joined in the performance of these functions, he proceeds to show that there is a distinct class of nerves for this purpose. That these nerves depart from the same column of the spinal marrow, and diverge to all the parts of the frame, which are drawn into consent in the action of respiration.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callSimilar Papers
More From: Abstracts of the Papers Printed in the Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London
Disclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
