Cat dissection - resources & case studies for the circulatory system
In this unit, students will be able to:
1) Identify all of the listed arteries and veins of a cat from the dissection specimen.
a. Upper veins
Click here for digital pictures. The U of M website link is here.
b. Upper arteries
Click here for digital pictures. *NOTE: #11 (axillary) is posted in the wrong spot! It should be where the red pin is!* The U of M website link is here.
c. Lower veins
Click here for digital pictures. The U of M website link is here.
d. Lower arteries
Click here for digital pictures. The U of M website link is here.
2) Identify all external and internal structures of the heart. Click here for a basic diagram of the internal heart structures. The first Crash Course Anatomy video on the heart is here, the second video is here. The U of M website link is here.
a. External structures
Click here for anterior pictures
Click here for posterior digital pictures.
b. Internal structures
Click here for right side anterior pictures
Click here for right side posterior pictures
Click here for left side lateral pictures
Click here for left side posterior digital pictures.
3) Students will also be required to discuss the flow of blood as it enters to the heart from the body all the way through the point when blood exits from the heart on its way out to the body again.
A list of all vessels and structures is provided.
Click here for case study #1 for the cardiovascular system: Overworked executive (online)
Click here for case study #2 for the cardiovascular system: Bruised boy (book #18)
Click here for case study #3 for the cardiovascular system: Hard-working executive (book #19)
Click here for case study #4 for the cardiovascular system: The boy who didn't grow (book #20)