A compendious system of anatomy : in six parts ... ; illustrated with twelve large copperplates.

  • Fyfe, Andrew, 1754-1824.
Date:
MDCCXCII [1792]
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Credit: A compendious system of anatomy : in six parts ... ; illustrated with twelve large copperplates. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    PART I. OSTEOLOGY. W E begin with the bones, which may be confidered as the great fupport of the body, tend- ing to give it fhape and firmnefs.—But before we enter into the detail of each particular bone, it will be necefiary to defcribe their compofition and connections, and to explain the nature of the different parts which have an immediate re- lation to them; as the cartilages, ligaments, periofteum, marrow, and fynovial glands. Sect. I. Of the Bones in general, with their appendages, &c. The bones are of a firm and hard (b) fub-r ftance, of a white colour, and perfectly infen- fible. They are the moft compad parts of the body, and ferve for the attachment and fupport of all the other parts. Three different fubftances are ufually diftin- guifhed in them; their exterior or bony part, properly fo called ; their fpongy cells ; and their reticular (b) Mr. Scheele has lately difcovered that bones contain the phofphoric acid united with calcareous earth j and that to this combination they owe their firmnefs.