University of Maryland School of Medicine - Terrae Mariae Medicus (Baltimore, MD)

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Dog-gone Physiology In a more dynamic vein, we passed from the intri- cacies of the innards of Man to those of the innards of dogs and cats — although they were extinct rather than extant soon after we started on them. Finding Starhng ' s Law to be all or none was rather mundane. But a steel nerve? Really! Many were the facts we learned, both commonplace and esoteric — all to ulti- mately aid in explaining the whys and wherefores of our relentless search for the diagnosis. Part of the course revolved around the cor and its rhythmicity. To be recalled: it is heart-shaped and goes boom-boody-boom and is run by electricity (as shown by EKG). Furthermore, when it rumbles or snaps at you, that ' s pathos. Interestingly enough, we found that the brain is also run by electricity and that if one becomes too potential he may be seized. Every- body was eager to know all about hormones (espe- cially somebody else ' s). We found that just a little bit goes a long way and that there is such a thing as having too many. Whereas the rolling stone gathered no moss, the smoking drum gathered the soot and we the facts. 27

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D. C. Smith Professor L. M. Karpeles Assistant Professor S. E. Greisman Assistant Professor J. K. Ml.KLIs Associate Professor W. D. Blake Head S. L. Fox Assistant Professor of Opthalmology and then the rravelint; salesman said . .

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Hoi,, I- — w. King, J. Prendergast, P. Kaminski, B. Rubenstein, S. Whyte, N. Brazauskas, S. Perkal, J. Gordon, M. Knopf, R. Goldman, J. Doerfer. Rou ' 2: — L. Rivosecchi, K. Magee, P. Insley, J. Mules, E. Lindstrom, E. Werner, M. Friedman, B. Adels, M. Coyne, R. Mer- chant, A. Smith, J. Petrakis, H. Padilia, G. Busch, R. Byers, F. Travisano, C. Roe, N. Hyman. Rou ' i: — H. Rodriguez, T. Inglesby, M. Early one September morn this class saw their second admission to this institution. Since their last admission the wind and sun and rest had revitalized them. Except for attrition and some previous weight loss they had regained numbers and their stature. Aside from a few nasty rumors concerning what lay ahead, they stood undaunted. Eyes were bright and ears so clear. The nose and head were held quite high. Throats were clear and necks quite supple. Chest expanded well revealing no adventitious sounds, save for an occasional sigh. Hearts beat strong and regularly. Its tones were clear. Sophomore The abdomen appeared so scaphoid. No borboryg- mus could be heard. Backs were straight. Extremities were rather limber. Peripheral pulses coursed relent- lessly. Not even a trace of edema could be found. Nail beds pinkly shone. Skin was tanned and dry. Sensorium and cranial nerves were all intact. Re- flexes worked bilaterally. Gait was arrogant. Co- ordination superb. Auguries so high a-flying in the sky Do seem to portend how they ' ll vie. Those most markedly prepared Will say they ' re not so scared. 28