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ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY 



to the largest tendon in the body, the tendon of Achilles (tendo 

 A chillis). 



SECOND Row 



Navicular (os namculare) . On the tibial side, in front of the 

 talus, articulating with its head. 



Cuneiform bones (or wedge-shaped bones).- In front of the 

 navicular. They are three in number, first, second, and third. 



Cuboid (os cuboideum). It lies in front of the calcaneus. 



THE METATARSUS 



The five metatarsal bones in the foot resemble the metacarpal 

 bones of the hand in their general characteristics, with some special 

 developments; the inter osseous spaces between them are occupied 

 by interosseous muscles. 



PHALANGES 



Fourteen in number, as in the hand, and arranged in a similar 

 manner two for the great toe, and three for each of the other 

 toes. 



A. B. 



FIG. 62. LEFT PATELLA. FIG. 63. 



A, ANTERIOR SURFACE; B, POSTERIOR SURFACE. (Morris.) 



Note.- The great toe is in the medial border of the foot. 



PATELLA 



The patella is the largest sesamoid bone. It is triangular in 

 shape, placed in front of the knee-joint, and held to the tuber- 

 osity of the tibia by a strong band about three inches long the 



