The human foot and the human handHumphry, George Murray, Sir
Science
The human foot and the human hand
Humphry, George Murray, Sir
Foot; Hand
54 112 Diagram of the bones of the hand with the ends of
the radius and ulna. 1, end of _radius_; 2, end of
_ulna_; 3, _scaphoid_; 4, _semilunar_; 5, _cuneiform_;
6, _pisiform_; 7, _trapezium_; 8, _trapezoid_; 9, _magnum_;
10, _unciform_; 11, 11, _metacarpal_ bones;
12, 12, first row of _phalanges_; 13, 13, second
row of _phalanges_; 14, 14, third row of _phalanges_;
I, thumb; II, forefinger; III, middle finger; IV,
ring finger; V, little finger.
55 116 Drawing of the front of the chest and the shoulders,
with the collar-bones running across from the
upper edge of the breast-bone to the projecting
processes of the shoulder-blades.
56 117 The chest and shoulder of an Eagle. A, A, the united
_collar-bones_, or “merry-thought;” B, the _coracoid_,
or “side-bone;” C, the long, slender _shoulder-blade_;
D, the _sternum_; E, the _humerus_.
57 120 The head, fore part of chest, and shoulder of a
Rhinoceros. The chest is deep and flat at the
sides. The shoulder-blade and arm-bone are
nearly vertical, that is, they nearly correspond
with the ribs in their direction.
58 122 Side view of chest, shoulder and arm (human). The
shoulder-blade is prolonged in the direction of the
spine, that is, _across_ the ribs.
59 124 Side view of fore part of a Monkey’s skeleton.
60 126 A section, from side to side, through the Elbow-joint,
showing the shape of the surfaces of the
bones. A, the _radius_; B, the _ulna_; CC, the side
_ligaments_ holding the radius and ulna to the _arm-bone_,
D.
61 127 The upper limb with the forearm and hand in the
state of supination. A, the _long Pronator_ muscle.
62 127 The same in a state of pronation. B, the _short
Supinator_ muscle.
In this and the preceding drawing a plumb-line,
descending from the outer condyle of the humerus
traverses the lower end of the ulna and the ring
finger.
63 131 Drawing of the _biceps_ muscle. The hand is in a
state of pronation. Driving the gimlet is effected
by the movement to the state of supination.
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