FORMULA FOR DESCRIPTION OF THE BONES.
1. My skull is formed of several bones united, like two saws with their toothed edges hooked into each other.
2. My spine extends from the base of the skull behind, down the middle of my back.
It is composed of twenty-four short bones, piled one upon the other, with cartilage between them.
These bones are fastened together, forming an upright and flexible column, which makes me erect and graceful.
3. My ribs are curved, strong, and light; there are twenty-four of them, twelve on each side; they are fastened at the back to my spine, in front to my breastbone, forming a hollow place for my heart, lungs, and stomach.
4. My shoulder blades are flat, thin, and like a triangle in shape; they are for my arms to rest upon.
5. My collar bones are fastened to my shoulder blades and my breastbone; they keep my arms from sliding too far forward.
6. The bones of old people are hard and brittle; those of children soft and flexible; so I must sit and stand erect, that mine may not be bent out of shape. I must not wear tight clothing, or do anything that will crowd them out of their places.
7. My bones are made from my food, after it has been changed into blood; so I must be careful to eat good, wholesome food, that they may be strong and healthy.