CAT DISSECTION Danny Biro

Abdominal and Thorax Muscles Ventral View

Forelimb Muscles (Extensors) Dorsal View

Forelimb Muscles(Flexors) Ventral View

Hind Limb Muscles Dorsal View #1

Hind Limb Muscles Dorsal View #2

Thorax Muscles Lateral Ventral View

Neck Muscles Ventral View

Shoulder and Back Muscles Dorsal View

Thorax Muscles Ventral View

Hind Limb Muscles Ventral View #1

Hind Limb Muscles Ventral View #2

Thoracic Cavity Organs

Picture will be added when the students dissect their cat later this school year.

Abdominal Cavity Organs

Picture will be added when the students dissect their cat later this school year.

Brachial Veins and Arteries Picture will be added when the

students dissect their cat later this school year.

Abdominal Veins and Arteries Picture will be added when the

students dissect their cat later this school year.

Pelvic and Thigh Veins and Arteries Picture will be added when the

students dissect their cat later this school year.

Cat and Human Similarities All of the major organs perform similar functions

E.g. the heart pumps the blood and the kidneys regulate water balance in both organisms

Both organisms have an aorta and vena cava veins

Both organisms have the same male and female reproductive structures

Both organisms have a diaphragm that is used for respiration, and is the barrier that separates the thoracic and abdominal cavities

Both organisms have the most of the same bones

Cat and Human Differences

The cat has three trapezius muscles while the human only has one trapezius

The humans hyoid bone and larynx are structured different compared to the cats, which allows humans to speak

Cats have claws while humans have nails The papillae (bumps on the tongue) are longer

and harder than a humans – this allows them to clean themselves

The structure of the gluteus muscles is different Humans are larger for bipedal locomotion

Organ Physiology

Since this PowerPoint is available online, I have not included the descriptions of the organs. I do not want my students plagiarizing my work.