Here are the few specimen entries for the Android Makers Encyclopedia "P" topics:

     Palmaris brevis: An only listed muscle of the outermost layer of the hands. [Gray, p.406] is under the skin on the ulnar side of the hand. One end attaches to the tendinous fasciculi from the annular ligament and the other end is inserted into the palmar skin. This muscle "corrugates" the skin of the inner palm. Why corrugate this skin on the hand? Until a good answer is found, this muscle is not important to this generation of android.

     Patellas; ("Knee caps," L&R) also form some of a cosmetic shape of the legs. Care should be taken to assure that the entire surface is shaped as much like a similar human's as possible. Again, especially since this is more important for an android of the feminine gender. The patellas are regarded by some as "short bones," but Gray considers them "flat" (page 34).

     The Pelvis is a major topic. Remember, this link goes to a WordPerfect 5.1 [SubDoc] file so you will need your browser's [Back] button to return.

     Posterior (prep) of the back of a person or part. This is opposite of "anterior."

     Posterior Crucial ligament (PCL) of the innermost layer of ligatures is akin to the Anterior crucial ligament even though it is shorter and stronger. However, it crosses the Anterior within the knee joint itself. See [Gray, p.276] for more specific information.

POWER DEMANDS:

    The range of power needed to do work is unknown as of . One exceptional note is about Mondo-tronics "Motorless Motion" which draws 400 mA for a 330 gram force over 5% of the length [ad in Midnight Engineering, Sept. - Oct. 1992, page 20].

    With 453.59237 grams per pound;

it would take about 137½ Amps to move that 10 pound weight as alluded in the "Bioengineering" section. Each ac tuator draws power, but this is too much power for such little return. Clearly, this technology is not going to be used as-is in the major muscle groups. It may be effective in some fine areas such as vocal cords , eye movements, and eyelids.

     ps An anthropometric point of the face used by Farkas to describe the geometry. This is the lower most tangent point on the lower lid (see "pi"(2)). There are two of these because of the right and left sides.

The coordinates of the two "pi" points and these two "ps" points are; since the exact functions are not determined as of :

[X(FnR), Y(FnY), Z(FnZ)] and [X(FnL), Y(FnY), Z(FnZ)]

WHERE:
     X(FnR) and X(FnL) are the functions left and right spacings of the face expressed in a plus (+) and minus (-) dimensions for the respective side of the face. This is about ½ of the measurement or determination for the spacing. Of course, inequality between the absolute values of the right and left side could simulate human asymmetry.

     Y(FnY) is a function using the desired body overall height as a factor. Some of the other facial height ratios and measurements are expected to be terms or factors within the final function yet to be determined as of . Of course, inequality between the right and left side could simulate human asymmetry.

     Z(FnZ) is a function using certain factors, among them being head depth calculations, measurements, or other determinations. The exact expression is undetermined as of . Of course, inequality between the right and left side could simulate human asymmetry.

     Psoas magnus, of the innermost layer of ac tuators of the pelvis and waist, is a long muscle at the side of the lumbar by the margin of the pelvis to connect "into the lesser trochanter of the femur. [Gray, p. 416]" Gray's Fig. 221 show why this pair, the psoas parvus (to be discussed next), and the quadratus lumborum (also to be discussed following the psoas parvus) is installed next. These muscles are deeper in the cavity than those of the interior system components.

     Psoas parvus, like the psoas magnus, is of the innermost layer of ac tuators of the pelvis and waist also. Curiously, this muscle may be absent or it may be doubled! [Gray, p. 417] It appears to assist the psoas magnus by upper extension. (The effect upon walking is unknown as of . Could this be partially responsible for the characteristics of an individual's stride?)

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