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HITCHCOCK'S ANATOMY 



Fig. 79. 



Outside of the Innominatum of the Right Side. 

 1, Dorsum of the Ilium. 2, Ischium. 8, Pubis. 

 4, Crest of the Ilium. 5, Surface of the Gluteus 

 Medius. 6, Surface for the Gluteus Minimus. 

 7, Surface for the Gluteus Maximus. 8, Anterior 

 Superior Spinous Process. 9, Anterior Inferior 

 Spinous Process. 10, Posterior Superior Spin- 

 ous Process. 11, Posterior Inferior Spinous 

 Process. 12, Spine of the Ischium. 13, Greater 

 Sacro-Sciatic Notch. 14, Lesser Sacro-Sciatic 

 Notch. 15, Tuber Ischii. 1G, Ascending Ramus 

 of the Ischium. 17, Body of the Pubis. 18, Ra- 

 mus of the Pubis. 19, Acetabulum. 20, Thyroid 

 Foramen. 



the Bone. S, The External Condyle 

 Condyle. 10, Surface for the Patella. 



An Anterior View of the Femur o 

 the Right Side. 1, Depression for 

 the Round Ligament. 2, The Head. 

 3, The Neck. 4, Trochanter Major. 

 5, Trochanter Minor. 6, Surface for 

 the Capsular Ligament. 7, Shaft of 

 9, The Internal 



The Pubis is the most central and anterior portion. These 

 three divisions unite at the point known as the acetabulum or 

 receptacle for the head of the femur, which is a perfect hemi- 

 spherical cup lined with cartilage. 



139. The Femur, — The Femur is nearly two feet in length, 

 and consequently the longest bone in the body, commonly 

 known as the Thigh Bone. At its upper portion it makes a 



139. What is the average length of the Femur ? Give its general features. What is 

 the longest bone in the body ? 



