Object Lessons on the Human Body - A Transcript of Lessons Given in the Primary Department of School No. 49, New York City by Sarah F. Buckelew;Margaret W. Lewis
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incurable disease, so she knew that _tight clothing means trouble_ to the
wearer. [Illustration: FIG. 1. Deformed by tight-lacing.] [Illustration: FIG. 2. A natural, well-shaped chest.] * * * * * QUESTIONS ON THE DESCRIPTION OF THE BONES. Point to the skull. Of what is it made?--"Several bones united together." How are the skull bones united?--"Like two saws with their toothed edges hooked into each other." What do you mean by _toothed_?--"Having points, like teeth." What covers the skull?--"Flesh, skin, and hair." Of what use is the skull?--"It protects the brain." What is the brain?--"That part of my body in which the thinking is done." Where is the spine?--"It extends from the base of my skull behind, down the middle of my back." What do you mean by _extends_?--"Goes from." |
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