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OF THE MUSCLES, 



the inferior of the femur, by tendon ; which also passes over 

 the entire length of the muscle, and is common also to the 

 extensor pedis ; and by fibre, from the head of the tibia. 

 Insertion. By the numerous divisions of its tendon into all 

 the bones of the hock joint ; excepting the tibia ; astragalus ; 

 magnum ; and outer splent. 

 Action. To flex the hock. 



FIG 8. 



OUTSIDE OF THE LEG, NEARLY 

 DEPRIVED OF MUSCLES. 



1, Popliteus. 



2, Flexor pedis accessorius. 



3, Flexor metatarsi magnus. 



4, The tendon common both to the 

 flexor metatarsi and extensor pedis. 



5, The groove in which the extensor 

 pedis played. 



Plantarius (Plate III. 9). A small loose band of muscular 

 fibre. Origin. From the head of the fibula. Insertion. Into 

 the calcis, by a long tendon, concealed within the tendon of 

 the gastrocnemius externus. Action. To brace, or keep in its 

 proper place, the tendon of the gastrocnemius externus. 



Gastrocnemius externus {Plate III. 8. 14). Bijid ante- 

 riorly. Origin. Outer head. From a ridge extending upwards 

 from the outer condyle of the femur. Inner head. From the 

 inner edge of the sulcus ; above the outer condyle of the 

 femur. Insertion. Into the point of the calcis, by tendon, 

 common to both heads. 



