Anatomy Cat Dissection Final

sternohyoid

clavobrachialis

pectoantebrachialis

Pectoralis major

Pectoralis minor

Xiphihumeralis

Anterior serratus

sartorius

Gracilis

Tibialis anterior

Gastrocnemius

Achilles tendon

Vastus lateralis

Rectus femoris

Vastus medialis

latissimus dorsi

Abductor femoris

Semimembranosus

Semitendinosus

Intercostal muscles

Pericardial sac

Protects heart from damage and holds it in place

Heart

Pumps blood throughout the body

Coronary artery and vein

provides or drains blood to/from heart muscle

Greater mesenteric artery

carries oxygenated blood and nutrients to the small intestines

Femoral artery and vein

provides or drains blood to/from lower limbs

Pulmonary vein (pink)

carries oxygenated blood from the lungs to heart

Aortic arch

carries oxygenated blood to the head, neck and upper extremities

Aorta

carries oxygenated blood from heart to the rest of the body

Common carotid artery

carries oxygenated blood to the head and neck, including the brain

External jugular vein

drains deoxygenated blood from superficial parts of the head and face

Superior vena cava

drains deoxygenated blood from the upper body

Inferior vena cava

drains deoxygenated blood from the lower body

brachiocephalic artery

Carries oxygenated blood to the upper right side of the body

brachiocephalic vein

drains deoxygenated blood from the head, neck, and arms

renal artery (left)

Carries oxygenated blood from aorta to kidneys

renal vein (left)

Carries deoxygenated blood from kidney to inferior vena cava

mesenteric artery and vein

provides oxy blood and nutrients or drains blood to/from intestines

external iliac artery and vein

provides or drains blood to/from lower body

intercostal arteries and veins

provides or drains blood to/from intercostal spaces

brachial vein

Drains deoxygenated blood from the arm and forearm

great saphenous artery and vein

provides or drains blood to/from lower legs and feet

greater omentum

protects and insulates intestines

liver

Produces bile

gall bladder

secretes biles

cystic duct

carries bile from gall bladder to intestines

Pancreas

Produces insulin, glucagons, and digestive enzymes

esophagus

carries food from mouth to stomach

gastroesophageal sphincter

Protects esophagus from acids of the stomach

stomach

churns and stores food

rugae

Allows stomach to expand

pyloric sphincter

Controls passage of food from stomach to small intestine

small intestine (duodenum, jejunum, ileum)

absorbs nutrients

Mesentery

holds intestines together

Rectum

Collects and stores feces

Brachial plexus

controls movement and sensation in arm, shoulder and hand

sciatic nerve

controls movement and sensation in lower limb

Larynx

protects the vocal cords

Trachea

carries oxygen from the nasal cavity to lungs

Primary bronchus

Conducts air into the lungs

Lungs (superior, middle, inferior lobes)

responsible for gas exchange

diaphragm

muscle that aids in breathing

ovary

produces eggs and estrogen

uterine horns (female)

houses the growing fetuses

uterus

location for fertilized eggs to develop

testes

produces sperm and testosterone

spermatic cord (male)

sperm transport and temperature regulation

ureter

carries urine from kidneys to urinary bladder

kidney

filters urea and salts from blood

renal fascia

Supports kidneys in their position

renal medulla

regulate concentration of urine by filtering out water, salts, and acids

renal pelvis

Collects urine and passes it to the ureter

urinary bladder

Stores urine

Biceps Brachii

Triceps Brachii

Axillary artery

carries oxygenated blood to upper limb and surrounding areas

left ventricle

pumps oxygenated blood out to the body

right atrium

receives deoxygenated blood from body and pumps it into right ventricle

thymus

production and maturation of immune cells

spleen

acts as filter for blood

duodenum

aids in digestion and absorption of nutrients