Cat Visual Dissection GuideIllustrated by Raymond Szigeti and Leah Hofgesang

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Orientation

Skin RemovalIncisions

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Frontal plane

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CranialAnterior

CaudalPosterior

Sagittal planeVe

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Dorsal Muscles

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Triceps brachii lateral head

Spinotrapezius

Latissmus dorsi

External oblique

Lumbodorsal fascia

Gluteus medius

Gluteus superficialis

Tensor fascia latae

Biceps femoris

Gastrocnemius

Temporalis

Clavotrapezius

Acromiotrapezius

Acromiodeltoid

Posterior serratus

Longissimus

Iliocostal

Sartorius

Vastus lateralis

Caudofemoralis

Semimembranosus

Soleus

Spinodeltoid

Clavobrachialis

Extensor carpi ulnaris

Extensor digitorumcommunis

Brachioradialis

Extensor digtiorum lateralis

Internal obturator

Semitendinosus

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Ventral Muscles

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Pectoantebrachialis

Tensor fasciae antebrachii

Superficial pectoralis

External oblique

Sartorius

Gracilis

Gastrocnemius

Digastric

Genoihyoid

Sternomastoid

Palmaris longus

Flexor carpi ulnaris

Latissimus dorsi

Anterior serratus

Vastus lateralis

Rectus femoris

Vastus medialis

Adductor femoris

Semimembranosus

Semitendinosus

Masseter

Mylohyoid

Sternohyoid

Incisions

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Internal Organs

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Lungs

Heart Liver

Gallbladder Stomach

Larynx

Trachea

Common carotid artery

Superior vena cava Brachiocephalic vein

Aortic arch

Small intestine

Pancreas

Large intestine

Bladder

Ureter

Spleen

Mesentary

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Abdominal Organs

Liver

Gallbladder

Stomach

Spleen

Pancreas

Small intestine

Large intestine

Bladder

Ureter

Rectum

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Urogenital System

Male

Female

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Kidney

Ureter

Kidney

Ureter

Ovary

Oviduct

Horn of Uterus

Body of Uterus

Urinary Bladder

Urethra

Vagina

Urogenital sinus

Urinary Bladder

Prostate gland

Urethra

Bulbourethral gland

Root of penis

Shaft of penisTestis

Glans of penis

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Lungs and HeartRight superior lobe

Left superior lobe

Left inferior lobe

Right middle lobe

Right inferior lobe

Superior vena cava

Inferior vena cava

Aortic arch

Right atrium

Left atrium

Right ventricle

Coronary artery

Coronary vein

Left ventricle

Pulmonary artery

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Brachiocephalic artery

Subclavian artery

Genital

Interanal IlliacFemoral

Renal

Adrenolumbar

External jugular

Transverse

Subscapular

Thoracodorsal

Long Thoracic

Internal jugular

Subclavian

Brachiocephalic

Internal Mammary

Genital

External Illiac

Internal illiac

Femoral

Renal

Adrenolumbar

Celiac

Gastrics

Common carotid

Subscapular

Thoracodorsal

Long Thoracic

Brachiocephalic

Pulmonary

Intercoastal

Intestinal

Middle colic

Posterior mesenteric

Genital

Caudal

Thyrocervical

Subclavian

Brachial

Internal Mammary

Arteries and Veins

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Veins

Arteries

Olfactory bulb

Sagittal fissure

Cerebrum

Cerebellum

Medulla oblongata

Olfactory tractOptic nerve

Optic chiasma

Pituitary

Oculomotor nerve

Trigeminal nerve

Facial nerve

Auditory nerve

Pons

Pyramid of medulla

Hypoglossal nerve

Central Nervous System

Dorsal view

Ventral view

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Skeletal System

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Parietal Cervical vertebrae

Thoracic vertebrae

Lumbar vertebrae

Sacrum

Innominate

Caudal vertebrae

Femur

Fibula

Tarsals

Patella

Olecranonprocess

Rib cartilage

Ribs

Sternum

Ulna

Carpels

Metacarpals

Tibia

MetatarsalsPhalanges

Radius

Humerus

Frontal

Maxilla

Mandible

Scapula

Manubrium

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Abdominal OrgansQuiz

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Ventral MusclesQuiz1

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Answer Key

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1. Lungs2. Heart3. Gallbladder4. Liver 5. Pancreas6. Small intestine7. Stomach8. Spleen9. Ureter10. Large intestine11. Bladder

Internal Organs Muscles (ventral)

1. Digastic 2. Genoigyoid3. Sternomastoid4. Pectoantebrachialis 5. Tensor fasciae antebrachii 6. Superficial pectoralis 7. Extenal oblique8. Sartorius 9. Gracilis10. Gastrocnemius11. Masseter12. Mylohyoid 13. Sternohyoid14. Palmaris longus 15. Flexor carpi ulnaris16. Latissimus dorsi 17. Anterior serratus 18. Vastus lateralis19. Rectus femoris 20. Vastus medialis 21. Adductor femoris 22. Semimembranosus 23. Semitendinosus

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