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ANATOMY. 



The short bones are usually short in form, as the name im- 

 plies. They have no medullary canal ; example— carpals and tar- 

 sals. 



Flat bones are those like the bones of the skull and the ribs, 

 which consist of two plates of hard bony tissue connected by 

 spong-y bone. 



FIG. 3. SIX YEARS. LOWER JAW. 



FIG. 4. EIGHT YEARS, UPPER JAW. 

 Note.- Figures 4 and 5 are drawn on dilVinnt sralos. 



Trrej^ular bones are usually found in the median line ; exampl- 

 — vcrtfbrae. 



Peculiarities. —I 'sc'd in dcscrilun*;- and rccopiizitiii^ bones are: 

 Elevations, deprc^'^iniis, Implers, surfaces, anfT;les. and extremities. 



