The alligator and its alliesReese, A. M. (Albert Moore)
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The alligator and its allies
Reese, A. M. (Albert Moore)
Alligators
_Carpo-phalangei_ (Plate II., Fig. 1, _4_) (Flexor digitorum communis
brevis, Oberflächlicher gemeinschaftlicher Fingerbeuger, Fléchisseur
sublime, Flexores sublimis a profundo perforati, Lange Flexoren der
Finger, Flexor digitorum communis sublimis s. brevis, Flexor digitorum
sublimis). A small thick muscle. It springs from the ligamentum
carpi-volare proprium and from the ulnar border of the distal end of
the os carpi-radiale and is divided into eight muscle-bellies which
pass over to the proximal ends of the first phalanges as thin tendons
that are penetrated by those of the humero-ulno-phalangei muscle.
_Humero-ulno-phalangei_ (Plate II., Figs. 1 and 2, _5_) (Flexor
digitorum communis profundus, Fléchisseur profond, Tiefer
gemeinschaftlicher Fingerbeuger, Flexor digitorum profundus, Flexor
profundus). Arises with three heads. The first head takes its
origin from the internal condyle of the humerus, runs between the
humero-radialis lateralis muscles, and passes as a tendon over to the
carpus where it unites with the other two heads of this muscle. The
second, deep head comes from almost the entire length of the ulna.
These two heads may be called the long heads. The third, short head
springs from the proximal ends of the two large carpal bones of the
first row, and becomes united radially with the thick flat tendon
ending the first two heads. The common terminal tendon splits into four
points which pass among the tendons of the carpo-phalangei muscle and
are inserted on the terminal phalanges. From the terminal tendons of
this muscle spring the lumbricales muscles.
_Carpo-phalangeus_ (Plate II., Fig. 1, _8_) (Abductor pollicis).
Springs from the os carpi-radiale; is inserted on the first phalanx of
the thumb.
_Carpo-metacarpalis I._ (Plate II., Fig. 1, _9_) (Opponens pollicis).
Originates from the os carpi-radiale and is inserted on the radial side
of the entire first metacarpus.
_Metacarpo-phalangeus I._ Originates from the base of the metacarpus of
digit III.; is inserted on the ulnar side of the first phalanx of the
thumb.
_Pisiformi-phalangeus primus digiti V._ (Plate II., Fig. 1, _7_)
(Abductor digiti minimi, Abducteur du petit doigt, Abductor digiti
quinti). Springs from the pisiform bone, and is inserted on the medial
border of the first phalanx of the fifth finger.
_Carpo-metacarpalis V._ (Opponens digiti minimi, Opponens primus).
Springs from the carpi-ulnare bone and is inserted on the metacarpal
bone of the fifth digit.
_Carpo-phalangeus primus digiti V._ (Plate II., Fig. 1, _3_) (Flexor
digiti minimi brevis, Opponens secundus). Arises from the ulnar border
of the proximal part of the carpi-radiale bone and is inserted on the
proximal end of the first phalanx of the fifth finger.
_Metacarpo-phalangeus I. digiti V._ (Adductor digiti minimi). Springs
from the metacarpal bones of the second and third fingers and is
inserted on the radial side of the first phalanx of the fifth finger.
THE ABDOMINAL MUSCLES
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