 ... from four to five hundred muscles in the human body, all necessary for performing the various movements and operations of the complicated machine. On each side of the back-bone there are several layers of strong muscles, which are fixed by tendons...  Elements of zoology - Side 30af William Rhind - 1839Fuld visning - Om denne bog
 | 1830 - 398 sider
...numerous bones of which the spine is composed. These muscles keep the trunk of the body erect, and permit the various motions of the back. There are a number...small muscles about the face, and head, and eyes, the variously modified actions of which give expression to the human countenance. The tongue, besides... | |
 | Chambers W. and R., ltd - 1856 - 866 sider
...strong muscles, which are fixed by tendons to every projection of the numerous bones composing tho spine. These muscles keep the trunk of the body erect, and also permit of the varied motions of the back. There are a multitude of small muscles about the face, head, and eyes,... | |
 | William Chambers, Robert Chambers - 1860 - 842 sider
...layers of strong muscles, which are fixed by tendons to every projection of the numerous bones composing the spine. These muscles keep the trunk of the body erect, and also permit of the varied motions of the back. There are a multitude of small muscles about the face, head, and eyes,... | |
 | William Chambers, Robert Chambers - 1867 - 832 sider
...layers of strong muscles, which are fixed by tendons to every projection of the numerous bones composing the spine. These muscles keep the trunk of the body erect, and also permit of the varied motions of the back. There are a multitude of small muscles about the face, head, and eyes,... | |
 | Andrew Wilson - 1878 - 132 sider
...layers of strong muscles, which are fixed by tendons to every projection of the numerous bones composing the spine. These muscles keep the trunk of the body erect, and also permit of the varied motions of the back. The head is kept balanced on the neck by means of strong muscles, the constant... | |
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