THE HUMAN SKELETON. 67 



7' The second plate represents a back view of the male skeleton, 

 while the first is a front view. 



a. The parietal bone. 



b. The occipital bone. 



c. The temporal bone. 



d. The cheek bone. 



e. The lower jaw bone. 



Neck and Trunk. 



a. The bones of the neck. 



b. The bones of the back. 



c. The bones of the loins. 



d. The hip bones. 



e. The sacrum. 



Upper Extremity. 



a. The collar bones. 



b. The blade bone. 



c. The upper bone of the arm. 



d. The radius. 



e. The ulna. 



f. The bones of the wrist. 



g. The bones of the hands. 



h. The first row of finger bones. 

 z. The second row of finger bones. 

 k. The bones of the thumb. 



Lower Extremity. 



a. The thigh bone. 



b. The large bone of the leg. 



c. The small bone of the leg. 



d. The heel bone. 



e. The bones of the instep. 

 /. The bones of the toes. 



8. It does not fall within the plan of the present work to 

 give a description of the individual bones which go to make 

 up the skeleton ; this must be sought in treatises on anatomy. 

 Still there are many points connected with the subject of ex- 

 treme interest to every reflecting mind, to which the atten- 

 tion of the young may be profitably directed, particularly as 

 connected with the marks of wisdom and design in the Al- 

 mighty architect. If our curiosity is excited to see a piece 

 of ingenious machinery, or a new engine, shall we neglect to 

 raise the covering which displays in the body the most strik- 

 ing proofs of design, surpassing all art in simplicity and 

 effectiveness, and without any thing useless or superfluous. 



