Anatomy Quote by Henry Gray

Fracture of the patella may be produced by muscular action or by direct violence. When produced by muscular action, it occurs thus: a person…

— Henry Gray

In the imperfect records left of the anatomy of the ancient Egyptians, no trace of any knowledge of the spleen can be ascertained.

— Henry Gray

The muscles are connected with the bones, cartilages, ligaments, and skin, either directly or through the intervention of fibrous structures called tendons or aponeuroses.

— Henry Gray

Surgical Anatomy is, to the student of medicine and surgery, the most essential branch of anatomical science, having reference more especially to an accurate…

— Henry Gray

In the dissection of the muscles, attention should be directed to the exact origin, insertion, and actions of each, and to its more important…

— Henry Gray

The eyeball is contained in the cavity of the orbit. In this situation, it is securely protected from injury, whilst its position is such…

— Henry Gray

The general framework of the body is built up mainly of a series of bones, supplemented, however, in certain regions by pieces of cartilage;…

— Henry Gray

The vesicles of the spleen, which form one of the most important elements of this organ in its mature state, are not developed until…

— Henry Gray

The arteries are found in nearly every part of the animal body, with the exception of the hairs, nails, and epidermis; and the larger…

— Henry Gray

Bone is one of the hardest structures of the animal body; it possesses also a certain degree of toughness and elasticity.

— Henry Gray

The entire substance of the spleen at an early period is almost entirely composed of nuclei and granular matter.

— Henry Gray

The appendages of the skin are the nails, the hairs, the sudoriferous and sebaceous glands, and their ducts. The nails and hairs are peculiar…

— Henry Gray