Method of Use of the Present Directions
—Except in the case of the Bones, the order of study of the structures is usually not the same as the order in which they are described. This is of course due to practical difficulties in dissection. The present directions give the order of study, or at least the order of dissection; of course after dissection the structures can be reviewed in the logical order given in the descriptions. But in the first study and dissection, the student is to use these directions for the order of work, while using the body of the book for the descriptions. It will be necessary therefore to keep the book opened in two places,—one in the appendix, for the directions; one in the body of the book, for descriptions. In studying the muscles, for example, the student will follow the order of dissection given in the appendix, but as every muscle is dissected he will find, confirm, and study the description of that muscle given in the body of the book. Other organs are studied in a similar manner.
Before commencing the study, read that portion of the preface which explains the use of terms of direction (page VII).
Note that the page on which any figure is found may be determined by consulting the list of figures given in the.