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STRUCTURE OF THE HUMAN BODY 



sternum. The ribs arise from the dorsal vertebrae, en- 

 circle the chest and are united together in front by the 



Tap 



Pr 



O 



Mr! 



FIG. 14. A side view of the ekull. O, occipital bone ; T, temporal ; Pr, parietal ; 

 F, frontal ; S, sphenoid ; Z, malar ; MX, maxilla ; N, nasal ; E, ethmoid ; L, 

 lachrymal ; Md, inferior maxilla. 



sternum. The pelvic girdle starts from the sacrum and 

 consists of the broad flaring bones of the hips, to which 

 the legs are attached. 



