F. The transverse muscle; f, its tendon, forming, with e, the conjoined tendon. G. The rectus muscle enclosed in its sheath. H. The fascia spermatica interna covering the cord; h, its funnel-shaped extremity. I, K, L, M. See Plate 31. N. The femoral artery; n, its profunda branch. O. The femoral vein. P. The saphena vein. Q. The sartorius muscle. R. The sheath of the femoral vessels. S. The falciform margin of the saphenous opening. T. The anterior crural nerve. U. The pubic portion of the fascia lata. V. The iliac portion attached to Poupart's ligament. W. The lower part of the iliacus muscle. [Illustration: Abdomen and leg, showing blood vessels, muscles and other internal organs.] PLATE 30 PLATE 31. A. The anterior superior iliac spine. B. The umbilicus. C. The spine of the pubis. D. The external oblique muscle; d, its tendon; d*, the external ring. E. The internal oblique muscle. F. The transverse muscle; f, its tendon; forming, with e, the conjoined tendon. G. The rectus muscle laid bare. H h. The fascia spermatica interna laid open above and below d*, the external ring. I. The peritonaeum closing the internal ring. K. The fascia transversalis; k, its pubic part. L. The epigastric artery and veins. M. The spermatic artery, veins, and vas deferens bending round the epigastric artery at the internal ring; m, the same vessels below the external ring. N. The femoral artery; n, its profunda branch. O. The femoral vein, joined by-- P. The saphena vein. Q. The sartorius muscle. R. The sheath of the femoral vessels. S S. The falciform margin of the saphenous opening, T. The anterior crural nerve. U. The pubic part of the fascia lata. V. The iliac part of the fascia lata. W. The lower part of the iliacus muscle. [Illustration: Abdomen and leg, showing blood vessels, muscles and other internal organs.] Plate 31 COMMENTARY ON PLATES 32, 33, & 34. THE DISSECTION OF THE OBLIQUE OR EXTERNAL AND THE DIRECT OR INTERNAL INGUINAL HERNIAE.