Cat Dissection Digestive System

Esophagus

stomach

Cardiac Region

A

Fundus

B

Body

E

Pylorus

D

Pyloric sphincter

C

Greater curvature

H

Lesser curvature

G

Greater omentum

Attaches to bottom of stomach

Lesser omentum

In-between stomach and liver

Small intestines

mesentery (webbing between intestines)

Duodenum

A

Jejunum

B

Ileum

C

ileocecal valve (between cecum and Ileum)

Large intestines

Cecum

Liver

Falciform Ligament

Right lobe

Which lobe of the liver is on the right?

Left lobe

Which lobe of the liver is on the left?

Quadrate Lobe

Which lobe of the liver is almost square shaped and is on right side above kidney?

Caudate Lobe

Which lobe of the liver looks like a tongue and is above the stomach?

Gallbladder

Pancreas (Looks like chewed gum)

Spleen

What is labeled is covered with blue?

Rectum and Anus

Trace the descending colon to the rectum, which penetrates the body wall, and identify the anus on the exterior surface of the specimen.