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II. General Fibrous Sheaths. 299

ARTICLE EIGHTH.

OF THE APONEUROSES.

I. Of the Aponeuroses for Covering.

Their division. 299

Aponeuroses for general covering. 300

Forms.—They are accommodated to the extremities, &c. ib.

Tensor muscles.—Organization.—Examples of the tensor muscles.—Their uses relative to the aponeuroses.—Analogy with the tendons and difference from them.—Arrangement of the fibres. 301

Functions. 302

Aponeuroses for partial covering.—Examples.—General uses of these aponeuroses. 303

II. Of the Aponeuroses of Insertion.

Aponeuroses of insertion with a broad surface.—Their origin.—Their uses.—The identity of their nature with that of the tendons.—Experiments. 304

Aponeuroses of insertion in the form of an arch.—They are rare.—They exist where vessels pass through.—They do not compress them. 305

Aponeuroses of insertion with separate fibres. 306

ARTICLE NINTH.

OF THE TENDONS.

I. Form of the Tendons.

Relation of the uses with the forms.—Union with the fleshy fibres. 307

II. Organization of the Tendons.

Method of seeing their fibres advantageously.—They appear to be destitute of blood vessels.—Their tendency to be penetrated with the phosphate of lime. 309

ARTICLE TENTH.

OF THE LIGAMENTS.

I. Ligaments with, Regular Fasciæ.

General arrangement. 311

II. Ligaments with Irregular Fasciæ. 312

FIBRO-CARTILAGINOUS SYSTEM.

Organs which compose it. 315

ARTICLE FIRST.