The laws of health / [David Nunes Nabarro].

  • Nabarro, David Nunes, 1874-
Date:
[1905?]
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Credit: The laws of health / [David Nunes Nabarro]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    and breast-bone, protects the heart and lungs which are inside the chest. (8) Let us now consider the bones of the limbs. Each arm is divided into the upper arm, forearm, wrist, hand, and fingers. In the upper arm there is one strong bone with a large knob-like end which is jointed to the shoulder-blade. This joint, the shoulder-joint, is a very free one, and allows the arm to be moved in any direction. In the forearm are two thinner bones, which are jointed to the upper-arm bone at the elbow-joint. The wrist is made up of a number of small bones. In the palm of the hand there are five long, thin bones, one for the thumb and one for each finger. Each finger has three small Jinger-bones ; the thumb has only two. The arm is joined to the body by means of the shoulder - girdle. The shoulder-girdle consists of the collar-bone and the shoulder - blade. The collar - bones are the curved, rounded bones just above the ribs in front of the neck. The shoulder-blades are the flat bones at the back to which the arm-bones are jointed. Sit up straight and throw the shoulders well back; this brings the shoulder-blades nearer together and makes them stand out more from the body. Stand in front of a looking- glass and shrug the shoulders, you will then see the collar-bones more distinctly and will also be able to make out their shape. Each leg is divided into the thigh, leg proper, ankle, heel, foot, and toes. In the thigh there is the long and very strong thigh-bone, the longest and strongest bone in the body. Above, it has a large round head which fits into a cup-like hollow in the hip-bone, to which it is loosely jointed by strong ligaments. The hip-joint is not so free as the shoulder-joint,, but still it allows the.
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