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20 | : - BOTANIC PHYSCIAN. 
73 ies of the intermediate connexion are five : first, where — 
 getagegih to another by a cartilage, as the joints of the back 
bone. Second, when a bone is connected to-another by a muscle ; 
as the breast bone with the tongue bone. Third, when a bone is 
- united to another by a membrane, as.the bones of the head of the child 
in the womb. Fourth, where a bone in connected to another by a 
ligament, as the two arm bones. And fifth, where two bones are 
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united one to another by bony matter. 
OF THE LIGAMENTS. 
Ligaments are strong elastic membranes, connecting the extremi- 
ties Of the moveable bones. They are divided into cap ligaments, — 
which surround joints like a bag ; and connecting ligaments. Use = 
T ap ligar connect the extremities.of the moveable bones, 
and prevent the escape of the lubricating mucus, or joint water. 
__ The external and internal connecting ligaments strengthen the ex- 
tremities of the moveable bones. 
_ Ligaments of the Lower Jaw.—The eminences of the lower jaw _ 
| are connected with the joint cavities of the temple bone, by the cap 
and side ligaments. 
Ligaments of the Back of the Head and Neck.—The joint emi- 
nences of the hinder bone are united with the corresponding joint de- 
oreSSl of the first vertebre, by the cap, broad, front, and back 
- ts, the ligaments of the tooth-like process of the second ver~ - 
= tebre, and the ligament of the nape of the neck. 
Ligaments of the Vertebre, or Joints ¢ the Spine.—T hese joints 
are connect 1S | bodies and slanting processes 
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dies b -cartila; substance, and the by 
, Viz., the cross ligament of the first joint, the front and 
ack common ligament; the ligaments between the spine, between 
| sytem and between - a: ; the cap ligaments of the oblique, 
Or slanting. ; and the ligaments of the last vertebrae o 
loins with the sacred bone. ae 
Ligaments of the Ribs.—The hinder 
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extremity of the ribs is — 
the front with th 
—The lig: nts connecting the 
" one to the ribs, are, the pesca anid 
“zg ; ogre: sao ams € sword-like cartilage. 
ram : .—The ligaments i 
: a. or With the eaments which connect the 
two 
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