Cat Anatomy

Skeletal System
Axial Skeleton
Skull
Anterior View
1. The premaxillary, nasal and
incisors.
2. The maxillary
3. Nasal
4. Frontal Bone
5. Parietal Bone
6. Jugal Bone, zygomatic
7. Temporal Bone
Red-sagittal crest Blue-interparietal bone Green-occipital condyle
Lateral View
Posterior View
1. Premaxillary
2. Maxillary
3. Palatine
4. Vomer
5. Presphenoid
6. Basisphenoid & Alisphenoid
7. Supraoccipital
8. Exoccipital
9. Temporal
10. Right Jugal (Malar) Bone
Lower Jaw-Mandible(Dentary)
condyloid process, molar, premolars, incisors
1
2
3
4
5
Vertebral Column
typical vertebra
Prezygapophyses, Postzygapophyses, transverse processes
Cervical Vertebrae
1. Atlas 5-7. Transitional Cervical and First
2. Axis Thoracic Vertebrae
3-4.Cervical Vertebra
Thoracic Vertebrae
1. First Thoracic Vertebra
2. Second Thoracic Vertebra
3. Last Thoracic & First Lumbar Vertebrae
First Thoracic Vertebra
Postzygapophyses, costal facets, demifacets
Second Thoracic Vertebra
postzygapophyses
Last Thoracic & First Lumbar Vertebrae (Ventral view)
Thoracic Vertebrae and Ribs
(Lateral view)
First Thoracic Vertebra
(Anterior view)
Head, Tubercle
Lumbar Vertebrae
Prezygapophyses, postzygapophyses
Sacrum
(Lateral view)
Sacrum
(Dorsal view)
innominate bone
Prezygapophyses
postzygapophyses
Sacrum and Caudal Vertebrae
(Dorsal view)
Appendicular Skeleton - Forelimb and girdle
1. Scapula
2. Humerus
3-4. Radius and Ulna
Scapula (left & right)
(Lateral view)
acromion, metacromion
Scapula (left & right)
(Dorsal view)
acromion, glenoid fossa
Humerus
(Anterior view) (Posterior view)
Pectoral ridge, deltoid ridge, supracondylar foramen
Radius and Ulna
(Lateral view)
Left Wrist
(Anterior view)
Left Hind limb & Girdle
1. Left & Right Innominate
Bones
2. Femur
3. Tibia
4. Fibula
Left & Right Innominate Bones
1. Ileum
2. Pubis
3. ischium
ishial tuberosities
Acetabulum
pubic symphysis
iliac crests
Right Femur (Anterior view)
Left Femur (Posterior view)
Left Tibia (Anterior view)
Right Tibia (Posterior view)
Left & Right Fibula
(Lateral view)
Left Paw & Ankle