A Practical Physiology: A Text-Book for Higher SchoolsBlaisdell, Albert F. (Albert Franklin)
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A Practical Physiology: A Text-Book for Higher Schools
Blaisdell, Albert F. (Albert Franklin)
Human physiology; Physiology
14. The three rows of projections called the “knuckles” are formed by
the proximal bones of the several joints. Thus the first row is formed
by the ends of the metacarpals, the second by the ends of the first
phalanges, and the third by the ends of the second phalanges. That is,
in all cases the line of the joints is a little in advance of the
knuckles and nearer the ends of the fingers.
II. Muscular Landmarks.
1. The position of the _sterno-mastoid_ muscle as an important and
interesting landmark of the neck has already been described (p. 70).
2. If the left arm be raised to a vertical position and dropped to a
horizontal, somewhat vigorously, the tapering ends of the _pectoralis
major_ and the tendons of the _biceps_ and _deltoid_ may be felt by
pressing the parts in the axilla between the fingers and thumb of the
right hand.
3. The appearance of the _biceps_ as a landmark of the arm has already
been described (p. 70). The action of its antagonist, the _triceps_,
may be studied in the same manner.
4. The _sartorius_ is one of the fleshy landmarks of the thigh, as the
biceps is of the arm, and the sterno-cleido-mastoid of the neck. Its
direction and borders may be easily traced by raising the leg,—a
movement which puts the muscle in action.
5. If the model be directed to stand on tiptoe, both of the large
muscles of the calf, the _gastrocnemius_ and _soleus_, can be
distinguished.
6. Direct the model, while sitting upright, to cross one leg over the
other, using his utmost strength. The great muscles of the inner thigh
are fully contracted. Note the force required to pull the legs to the
ordinary position.
7. With the model lying in a horizontal position with both legs firmly
held together, note the force required to pull the feet apart while the
great muscles of the thigh are fully contracted.
8. In forcible and resisted flexion of the wrist two tendons come up in
relief. On the outer side of one we feel the pulse at the wrist, the
radial artery here lying close to the radius.
9. On the outer side of the wrist we can distinctly see and feel when
in action, the three extensor tendons of the thumbs. Between two of
them is a deep depression at the base of the thumb, which the French
call the “anatomical tobacco box.”
10. The relative position of the several extensor tendons on the back
of the wrist and fingers as they play in their grooves over the back of
the radius and ulna can be distinctly traced when the several muscles
are put in action.
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