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CAT DISSECTION GUIDE

Goals:

To demonstrate proper technique in dissecting procedures

To correctly identify major anatomic structures

To understand the intricacy and interconnectedness of the body

RULES:

1. No food or drink in the classroom

2. Follow all directions and guidelines

3. No unauthorized dissections

4. No unauthorized photos

5. Wash and DRY dissecting equipment and try at the end of each class period

6. Properly return all supplies

DIRECTIONS FOR CAT STORAGE

REVIEW OF ANATOMICAL TERMINOLOGY

Cranial:

Dorsal:

Proximal:

Medial:

Anterior:

Caudal:

Ventral:

Lateral:

Posterior:

Superficial:

Deep:

You will be responsible for and graded on the following:

I. Muscle identification

II. Thoracic Cavity Structures

III. Abdominal Cavity Stuctures

IV. Heart

V. Major Arteries and Veins

VI. Excretory Structures

VII. Reproductive Structures

I. Muscle Identification

A. Directions: Clear and isolate each muscle to be pinned. Use the website images

and key to help identify muscles on your cat.

MUSCLES TO IDENTIFY

Website to help: https://homes.bio.psu.edu/faculty/strauss/anatomy/musc/muscular.htm

I. Thoracic (Superficial)

A. Pectoantebrachialis

B. Pectoralis Major

C. Pectoralis Minor

D. Xiphihumeralis

E. Linea Albea

F. Epitrochlearis

G. Triceps (Long Head)

H. Teres Major

I. Subscapularis

J. Serratus Ventralis

K. Latissimus Dorsi

II. Upper Arm (Medial)

A. Clavodeltoid

B. Biceps Brachii

C. Triceps Medial

Head

D. Epitrochlearis

E. Triceps Long

Head

III. Upper Leg (Lateral &

Superficial)

A. Semitendinosus

B. Biceps Femoris

C. Caudofemoralis

D. Gluteus Maximus

E. Gluteus Medius

F. Tensor Fascia Lata

G. Sartorius

II. Thoracic Cavity Structures

IV. Upper Leg (Lateral & Deep)

A. Biceps Femoris (Reflected) J. Vastus Lateralis

B. Caudofemoralis (Reflected) K. Sartorius

C. Gluteus Maximus (Reflected) L. Tibialis Anterior

D. Gluteus Medius M. Extensor Digitorum Longus

E. Tensor Fascia Lata (Reflected) N. Peroneus Complex

F. Semitendinosus O. Soleus

G. Semimembranosus P. Gastrocnemius

H. Adductor Femoris

I. Sciatic Nerve

III. Abdominal Cavity Structures

IV. Heart

V. Arteries and Veins

VI. Excretory System

VII. Reproductive System