. A text-book in general physiology and anatomy. Physiology, Comparative; Anatomy. MAMMAL SKELETONS 261 raised and the metacarpals are limited to one bone. The S-shaped position of the thigh bone, tibia and metacarpal forms a splendid arrangement for preventing a jar when the bird aUghts. Mammal skeletons. — The most striking differences between the mammal structures and the human skeleton have to do with the adaptation of the body to an erect position, and the consequent freeing of the arms from the necessity of support. The development of the hand as a grasping organ, and the relations of th
. A text-book in general physiology and anatomy. Physiology, Comparative; Anatomy. MAMMAL SKELETONS 261 raised and the metacarpals are limited to one bone. The S-shaped position of the thigh bone, tibia and metacarpal forms a splendid arrangement for preventing a jar when the bird aUghts. Mammal skeletons. — The most striking differences between the mammal structures and the human skeleton have to do with the adaptation of the body to an erect position, and the consequent freeing of the arms from the necessity of support. The development of the hand as a grasping organ, and the relations of the bones in the different forms of the arm and leg structure are interesting also as showing adaptations to different modes of use. The fol- lowing figures illustrate the relations of the bones of the. Pig. Ill — Typical fore limbs ; A, of man ; B, of cow ; C, of eat; D, of horse ; E, of whale ; F, of bat; G, of mole. arms and legs in animals of different habits; the important point to be observed is the manner in which the same. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Eddy, Walter Hollis, b. 1877. New York, Cincinnati [etc. ] American book Co
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