This document outlines a series of cat dissection experiments and their objectives. It includes diagrams labeling the major external and internal structures of a cat. The experiments progress from identifying external structures, to skinning and exposing muscles, and finally opening the cat to identify internal organs like the heart, lungs, liver and urinary system. Notes are provided for students to label diagrams and identify structures during the dissections.

1. Bellwork – 1st
1. Get out Notes!!
2. Pick up POP Quiz!!
3. I will take notes grade
right after the bell rings!!
4. Jerilyn pass out papers in Green
Folder!
5. Those Who missed get

2. Bellwork – 2nd
1. Get out Notes!!
2. Pick up POP Quiz!!
3. I will take notes grade
after the bellrings!!
4. Heath pass out papers in Green
Folder!
5. Those Who missed get
Missed Work!!

3. To DO List
1. Take Quiz over Anterior and
Posterior Muscles!!
2. Practice Identifying the Organs and
Arm Muscles!!
3. Call up Groups to Quiz over organs
and Arm Muscles!!
4. HW – Make sure your Notes are
completed for tomorrow!

4. Anatomy of Cats
:Dissections
By: Robert McCall

5. First Dissection Experiment
 Objectives:
Know the Major Divisions of the Cat Body
using your notes!!
Identify and Label Major Divisions of the Cat
Body in the Lab!!

10. 36
Dorsal
Ventral
Posterior
or Caudal
Anterior
or Cranial
Proximal
Distal
Median
Sagittal Plane
Transverse
Plane
Frontal
Plane

11. HIPBackNeck or
Nape
Ear or
Pinna
HEAD
EYE
CHEEK
or JAW
MUZZLE –
Vibrissae,
Mouth and
lips, Nose
(naris), and
CHIN
Fore
LEG
CHEST Belly
(abdomen)
ELBOW
HIND
LEG
TAIL
THIGH
BUTTOCK
and ANUS
RUMP
FLANK
HOCK
Stifle
or
Knee
Paw or Foot
(Pes) with
CLAW

12. Morphology of a Cat

13. 2nd Dissection Experiment
 Objectives:
Learn the Proper technique for Skinning the
Cat!!
Learn how to use the scalpel and scissors for
removing the skin of the cat!!

17. 3rd Dissection Experiment
 Objectives:
Learn the anterior and Posterior Muscles of
the cat!!
Be able to identify the superficial muscles of
the cat!!

18. External oblique
Pectroalis minor
Pectoralis major
Gastrocnemius
Sartorius
Tibialis anterior
Gracilis

19. Pectoralis
minor
Pectoralis major

20. Gracilis
Sartorius

21. Latissimus
dorsi
Levator scapula
Lumbodorsal fascia
Gluteal
muscles
Deltoid
Biceps femoris
Gastrocnemius Trapezius
Sartorius
TrapeziusSemitendinosis
External
oblique
Deltoid
Tensor fasciae latae Trapezius

22. Deltoid
Deltoid
Trapezius
Trapezius
Latissimus
dorsi
Trapezius
Deltoid
Levator scapula
Lumbodorsal
fascia

23. Semimembranosus
Gluteal
muscles
Gastrocne
mius
Biceps
femoris
Tensor fasciae latae

24. 4th Dissection Experiment
 Objectives:
Learn Neck and Arm Muscles of the Cat!!
Be able to identify and name the neck and
arm muscles of the Cat!!

25. Digastric
muscles
Mylohyoid
SternomastoidSternohyoid

27. Brachioradiallis
Triceps (lateral and long heads)
Biceps brachii

28. 5th Dissection Experiment
 Objectives:
Learn the Major Organs of the Cat!!
Be able to identify and name the major organs
of the Cat!!
Learn proper technique for opening up cat to
view Internal Organs!!

32. Diaphragm
Liver
Greater omentum
Gallbladder
Stomach
Spleen

33. Liver
Lesser omentum
Greater omentum
Adipose tissue
Stomach
Spleen
Small intestine

34. Greater omentum
Cecum
Small intestine
Pancreas
Large intestine
Mesentery

35. Falciform ligament
Gallbladder
Right medial lobe
Right lateral lobe
Caudate lobe
Diaphragm
Left medial lobe
Left lateral lobe
Spleen
Stomach

36. 6th Dissection Experiment
 Objectives:
Learn the Respiratory and Cardiovascular
System organs of the Cat!!
Be able to identify the major portions of the
Respiratory and Cardiovascular Systems of
the Cat!!

37. Cat Dissection
Cardiovascular

38. Right common
carotid artery
Right subclavian artery
Brachiocephalic artery
Arch of aorta
Left subclavian
artery
Left common
carotid artery
Heart

39. Right common carotid artery
Right brachial artery
Right axillary artery
Right subclavian artery
Brachiocephalic artery
Heart
Arch of the aorta
Left subclavian artery
Left axillary artery
Left common carotid artery

40. Left ventricle
Left atrium
Pulmonary trunk
Apex of the heart
Coronary vessels
Right ventricle
Right atrium
Arch of the aorta

41. Cat Dissection
Respiratory

42. Trachea
Esophagus

43. Thyroid
Right common
carotid artery
Trachea
Right subclavian
artery
Brachiocephalic
artery
Lung (right anterior lobe)
Heart (within pericardium)
Lung (right middle lobe)
Lung (right posterior lobe)
Diaphragm
Lung (right
mediastinal lobe)
Lung (left
posterior lobe)
Lung (left middle lobe)
Aortic arch
Lung (left anterior lobe)
Left subclavian artery
Esophagus
Left common carotid
artery
Larynx

44. Diaphragm
Right middle
lobe of lung
Right inferior
lobe of lung
Trachea
Larynx
Left anterior
lobe of lung
Right mediastinal
lobe of lung

45. 7th Dissection Experiment
 Objectives:
Learn the Urinary System of the Cat!!
Be able to identify the major portions of the
Urinary System!!

46. Cat Dissection
Urinary

47. Urinary
bladder
Urethra
Ureter
Kidney

48. Celiac trunk
Inferior vena cava
Superior mesenteric artery
Renal vein
Descending aorta
Renal arteries

49. Right kidney
Left kidney
Left ureter
Urethra
Right ureter
Urinary bladder

50. Right kidney
Right ureter
Urinary
bladder
Left kidney
Left ureter
Urethra
Urinary
Bladder

51. Student COPY
of NOTES

52. First Dissection Experiment
 Objectives:
Know the Major Divisions of the Cat Body
using your notes!!
Identify and Label Major Divisions of the Cat
Body in the Lab!!

59. Morphology of a Cat

60. 2nd Dissection Experiment
 Objectives:
Learn the Proper technique for Skinning the
Cat!!
Learn how to use the scalpel and scissors for
removing the skin of the cat!!

64. 3rd Dissection Experiment
 Objectives:
Learn the anterior and Posterior Muscles of
the cat!!
Be able to identify the superficial muscles of
the cat!!

68. Lumbodorsal fascia
Semitendinosis
Tensor fasciae latae

69. Lumbodorsal
fascia

70. Semimembranosus
Tensor fasciae latae

71. 4th Dissection Experiment
 Objectives:
Learn Neck and Arm Muscles of the Cat!!
Be able to identify and name the neck and
arm muscles of the Cat!!

75. 5th Dissection Experiment
 Objectives:
Learn the Major Organs of the Cat!!
Be able to identify and name the major organs
of the Cat!!
Learn proper technique for opening up cat to
view Internal Organs!!

80. Adipose tissue

82. Falciform ligament
Right medial lobe
Right lateral lobe
Caudate lobe
Left medial lobe
Left lateral lobe

83. 6th Dissection Experiment
 Objectives:
Learn the Respiratory and Cardiovascular
System organs of the Cat!!
Be able to identify the major portions of the
Respiratory and Cardiovascular Systems of
the Cat!!

84. Cat Dissection
Cardiovascular

86. Right brachial artery
Right axillary artery
Left axillary artery

88. Cat Dissection
Respiratory

90. Thyroid
Right common
carotid artery
Trachea
Right subclavian
artery
Brachiocephalic
artery
Left subclavian artery
Left common carotid
artery
Larynx

91. Diaphragm
Right middle
lobe of lung
Right inferior
lobe of lung
Left anterior
lobe of lung
Right mediastinal
lobe of lung

92. Cat Dissection
Urinary

94. Celiac trunk
Inferior vena cava
Superior mesenteric artery
Descending aorta
Renal arteries

96. Urinary
bladder