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province ol the extensor muscles is to raise the foot 

 from the ground, and to bring it forward under the 

 body. 

 0. The flexor pedis^ one of the chief bending or flexor 

 muscles of the foot, which has its origin in the upper 

 part of the tibia. As it approaches the hock, it is 

 distinguished by its large round tendon, which is 

 seen to enter into a groove at the back of the hock. 

 It is continued down the back of the leg in the same 

 manner as a similar muscle in the fore leg. It is the 

 performing flexor muscle of the hind leg, and assists 

 in binding the pastern and coflfin joints. 



CHIEF MUSCLES OF THE INSIDE OF THE 

 THIGH 



PLATE VII, Fig. 2. 



h. The blood-vessels belonging to the groin. 

 d^ X. These represent the course of the principal anterior 

 arteries and veins, which extend to x^ and include in 

 their range d and k. 

 c. The gracilis^ or slender muscle, which is very broad, and 

 occupies the greater portion of the surface of the 

 inner part of the thigh, and especially the prominent 

 part of it. It has its origin in the lower part of the 

 haunch bone, and in its downward passage unites 

 with the sartor ins ^ and is inserted with it into the 

 lower bone of the thigh. Its province is also to turn 

 the leg. 



/. A portion of the muscle described at k^ fig. i. 



k. The peronceiis. This muscle is attached above to the 

 head of the fibula, continuing its attachment for the 

 whole length of that bone, and below to the coronal 

 process of the os pedis. 



/. The poplifcvics^ a short muscle. 



771. The flexor 77ictata7'si^ or bender of the leg, which arises 

 from the lower part of the upper bone of the thigh, 

 and is inserted into the upper part of the shank bone, 

 as well as to the inner small splint bone. This 

 muscle has considerable power. 



