The class-book of anatomy : designed for schools, explanatory of the first principles of human mechanism, as the basis of physical education . Explanation of Fig. 18. Twelve bones, as exhibitedin this plan, constitute thefingers of one hand. Theyare separated from eachother, that the exact form ofthe extremities of each maybe seen, a the first bone ofthe litte finger, b the second,c the third: the same letterspoint out the three, also,composing the index, or forefinger. 30 ANATOMICAL. CLASS BOOtt. Fig. Explanation of Fig. is presented a backview of all the bones of thehand, as the
The class-book of anatomy : designed for schools, explanatory of the first principles of human mechanism, as the basis of physical education . Explanation of Fig. 18. Twelve bones, as exhibitedin this plan, constitute thefingers of one hand. Theyare separated from eachother, that the exact form ofthe extremities of each maybe seen, a the first bone ofthe litte finger, b the second,c the third: the same letterspoint out the three, also,composing the index, or forefinger. 30 ANATOMICAL. CLASS BOOtt. Fig. Explanation of Fig. is presented a backview of all the bones of thehand, as they arc connectedwith the eight little bones of thewrist. Each bone is so distinct-ly represented, that a veryyoung child may understandthe arrangement. Explanation of the bones ofthe arm, fore armand hand, are hereexhibited in connex-ion, with referenceto impressing it onthe mind, after hav-ing read a short des-fiiption of the indi-vidual parts of theupper extremity, ais the head of the armbone, articulated tothe shoulder; b thejoint or elbow, form-ed by the ulna andlower end of the arm;c the shaft of the oshumeri or arm; dthe radius or handleof the hand, united,solely, to the wrist;e the ulna, whichalone forms with thearm, the joint. ANATOMICAL CLASS BOOK. 31 BONES OF THE INFERIOR EXTREMITIES. Ossa FcmortS. First, the os femoris, or thigh bone, is the largest andlongest in the skeleton : indeed it needs to be, as it sus-tains the entire weight of the whole body. The ball, bywhich it is ar
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