. Animal and vegetable physiology considered with reference to natural theology. Natural theology; Physiology; Plant physiology; Biology. 4G8 THF, MECHANICAL FUNCTIONS. vertebra has a largely developed spinous process, for supplying levers for the muscles which have to perform these and other actions in which the head is concerned. The whole of the remaining part of the skeleton of these animals is constructed with reference to. their predatory nature. The sudden springs with which they pounce upon their prey must impart to the whole osseous frame the most violent concus- sion. The first strok
. Animal and vegetable physiology considered with reference to natural theology. Natural theology; Physiology; Plant physiology; Biology. 4G8 THF, MECHANICAL FUNCTIONS. vertebra has a largely developed spinous process, for supplying levers for the muscles which have to perform these and other actions in which the head is concerned. The whole of the remaining part of the skeleton of these animals is constructed with reference to. their predatory nature. The sudden springs with which they pounce upon their prey must impart to the whole osseous frame the most violent concus- sion. The first stroke with which they attempt the destruction of their victims is given with the fore leg: so that had the limb been rigidly connected with the sternum by means of an entire clavicle, its motions would have been too limited, and danger of fracture would have been incurred. The scapula is broad, and the humerus of great length, com- pared with the same bones in ruminants ; and the latter has besides a large surface for its articulation with the former of these bones, thus allowing of a great range of motion : the radius and ulna are perfectly distinct, and play extensively on each 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 Roget, Peter Mark, 1779-1869. London : W. Pickering
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