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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:
Muscles to Identify
Ventral superficial thoracic and arm muscles
Letter on Pin/Diagram
 Clavobrachialis (2) ………………………………...
 Epitrochlearis (5)…………………………………..
 External abdominal Oblique (8)……………………
 Pectoantebrachialis (14)………………………..…..
 Pectoralis Major (15)………………………………
 Pectoralis minor (16)………………………………
 Triceps brachi (19)…………………………………
 Xiphihumeralis (21)……………………………….
Superficial Muscles of Hind Limb
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Biceps femoris (2)………………………………….
Caudofemoralis (3)…………………………………
Extensor digitorum (4)…………………………….
Fascia lata (6)………………………………………
Gastrocnemius (7)………………………………….
Sartoris (15)………………………………………..
Semitendonosus (20)…………………………….…
Tibialis anterior (18)………………………………..
Deep Muscles of Hind Leg – Dorsal view
Letter on Pin/Diagram
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Adductor femoris (1)………………………………………
Extenor digitorum longus (4)………………………………
Gastrocnemius(6)…………………………………………..
Semimebranous (15)……………………………………….
Tensor Fascia Latae (18)…………………………………...
Deep Muscles of Hind Leg – Ventral view
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Caudofemoralis (1)…………………………………………
Extensor digitorum longus (3)……………………………..
Fascia Lata Over Vastus Lateralis (4)……………………..
Gastrocnemius(7)…………………………………………..
Semimembranosus (13)……………………………………
Semitendinosus (14)……………………………………….
Tennusissimus ……………………………………………...
II. Thoracic Cavity Structures
III. Abdominal Cavity Structures
IV. Heart
V. Arteries and Veins
VI. Excretory System
VII. Reproductive System