Conversations on Anatomy, Physiology, and Surgery

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated.1827 Excerpt: ... PART OF THE HEAD, AND NECK. 161 spinous processes, from the spinous processes of the two inferior cervical, and from all those of the dorsal vertebrae, adhering all the length to its fellow, and is inserted fleshy into the scapular half of the clavicle, tendinous into the acromion and spine of the scapula; it moves the scapula and clavicle in various directions, and when the scapula is fixed, it and its fellow draw the head backward.'. Q. Describe the origin, insertion, and use of the Splenitis? A. It arises tendinous from the four superior spinous processes of the dorsal, tendinous and fleshy from the five inferior of the cervical vertebrae; it adheres firmly to the ligamentum nuchae; and at the third cervical vertebra, recedes from its fellow, and is inserted by as many tendons into the five superior transverse processes of the cervical vertebrae; and by a tendinous and fleshy portion into the posterior part of the mastoid process, and into the os occipitis near it; it and its fellow pull the head and neck backwards. Q. What are the origin, insertion, and use of the Complemis? A. It arises tendinous and fleshy from the transverse processes of the seven superior dorsal, and four inferior cervical vertebrae, and is inserted into the depression between the superior and inferior transverse ridges of the occipital bone; it draws the head backwards and to one side, and with its fellow directly backwards. Q. Describe the origin, insertion, and use of the Trachelo-mastoideus? A. It arises from the transverse processes of the three upper dorsal, and live lower cervical vertebrae, where it is connected to the transversalis cervlcis by as many thin tendons, and ascending under the splenius, is inserted by a thin tendon into the posterior part of the mastoid process...