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MUSCLES OF THE THIGH. 



We now turn to some of the muscles, &c., that are evident to 

 the eye on the outside of the thigh. 



CUT OF THE MUSCLES, ETC., OF THE OUTSIDE OF THE THIGIr 

 Fig. 43. 



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c The great glutceus muscle. 



e Biceps femoris, or two-headed muscle. 



/ Is a continuation of the membrane seen at a, in the preceding cut. 



t Glutasus externus. 



j A powerful muscle to extend the hock. 



k A slender muscle arising from the head of the fibula, its tendon unitmg wiUb 



that of the perforating muscle. 

 m The peronseus muscle. 

 n Extensor pedis, or extendor of the foot. 

 o Flexor pedis, or bender of the foot. 

 p Gives the course of the anterior arteries. 

 Gives the course of the principal nerves. 



