SKELETON OF THE HEAD OF THE HORSE 



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1 1, Foreliead bones 



2, 2, Apertures through which the nerves and blood-vessels o^ 



the forehead pass. 



3, 3, The bones of tne skuU. 



4, 4, The bones of the temple. 



5, 5, The yoke-shaped arch of the forehead. 



6, 6, Cavity, or hollow above the eye. 



7, 7, Bone of the back part of the head. 



8, 8, Orbits of the eye. 



9, 9, Parts from which tears pass from the eyes. 



10, 10, Bones which form the nose. 



11, 11, Cheekbones. 



12, 12, Upper jaw-bones in which are the grinders. 



13 13, Parts whence pass the blood-vessels and nerves of the 

 face. 



14, 14, Termination of the upper jaw-bones, containing the cut- 



ting teeth. 



15, Upper, or cutting teeth. 



16, 16, Nasal opening, and bones of the palate. 



