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ANATOMY FOR NURSES 



[Chap. V 



of the tarsal bones is called the calcaneum, or heel bone ; it serves 

 to transmit the weight of the body to the ground, and forms a 

 strong lever for the muscles of the calf of the leg. 

 The names are as follows : — 



Calcaneum 



Astragalus 



Cuboid 



Scaphoid 



I^xternal cuneiform 



jVIiddie cuneiform 



Internal cuneiform 



Metatarsus, or sole and instep of foot, is formed by five bones. 

 These metatarsal bones closely resemble the metacarpal bones 

 of the hand. Each bone articulates with the tarsal bones by 

 one extremity, and by the other with the first row of phalanges. 



Phalanges, or digits. — Both in number and general arrange- 

 ment resemble those in the hand, there being two in the great 

 toe and three in each of the other toes. 



Bones 



Function 



Classification . 



SUMMARY 



1 . Organs of support. 



2. Instruments of locomotion. 



3. Framework of hard material. 



4. Afford attachment to soft parts. 



5. Shelter dehcate structures. 

 . 6. Shape to whole body. 



1. Long. 



2. Short. 



3. Flat. 



4. Irregular. 



