. A treatise on anatomy, physiology and hygiene : designed for colleges, academies and families. e by inhaling vitiated air,the action of the heart and arteries is diminished, which pro^duces an effect similar to that which takes place when bloodis drawn from a vein. 378. Hemorrhage from divided arteries should he imme-diately arrested. When large blood-vessels are wounded orcut, the flow of blood must be immediately stopped, or theperson soon faints, and the heart ceases its action. If it is a 376. State some of the effects that the mind has on What effect have the quantity a
. A treatise on anatomy, physiology and hygiene : designed for colleges, academies and families. e by inhaling vitiated air,the action of the heart and arteries is diminished, which pro^duces an effect similar to that which takes place when bloodis drawn from a vein. 378. Hemorrhage from divided arteries should he imme-diately arrested. When large blood-vessels are wounded orcut, the flow of blood must be immediately stopped, or theperson soon faints, and the heart ceases its action. If it is a 376. State some of the effects that the mind has on What effect have the quantity and quality of blood upon the circu-latory organs ? Give illustration ls,t. Illustration 2d. 378. What i3necessary when iarp;e blood-vessels are wounded or cut 176 ANATOMY, PHYSIOLOGY, AND HYGIENE. large artery that is wounded, the blood will be thrown out injets, or jerks, every time the pulse beats. The flow of bloodcan be stopped until a surgeon arrives, either by compressingthe vessel between the wound and the heart, or by compress-ing the end of the divided artery in the wound. Fijr. Fig. 76. .The track of the large artery of the arm. 1, The collar-bone. 9, Theaxillary artery 10, Tlie brachial artery. Fig. 77. B, Tiie manner of compressinn; the artery near the collar-bone. A, Themanner of compressing the larye artery of the arm, with the fmjiers. C, Tlie manueiof compressing the divided extremity of an artery in the wound, with a finger. 379. After making compression with the fingers, as do-scribed and illustrated, take a piece of cloth or-handkerchief,twist it cornerwise, and tie a hard knot inidwav between the What is shown by fig. 76 ? By fig. 77 ? 379. What Is to be done aftercompressing the wound, as before d»\scribed ? HYG1E>.E OF THK ClRCULATOnY OKOANb 177 two ends. This kn(ff•should be placed over the artery, be-tween the wound and tlie heart, and llie ends carried aroundthe limb and loosely tied. A stick, five or six inches lone,should be placed under th
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