Anatomy of the Cat Flashcards
Order and Class of Cats
Order: Carnivora
Class: Mammalia
Scientific name of cats
Felis domestica
Why cats are the most specialized carnivores?
Due to the development of its incisor and premolar teeth and retractile claws
outer region of the skin that is made up of a number of layers of stratified epithelial cells
epidermis
deepest layer of epidermis
stratum basalis
has a prickly appearance and are held together by the minute intercellular bridges
stratum spinosum
stratum basalis and stratum spinosum are collectively referred as
stratum malpighii
several layers of cells above the stratum spinosum contain highly refractile granules and make up the —
stratum granulosum
few layers of cells that appear structureless and constitute the –
stratum lucidum
most superficial layer
stratum corneum
fibrous connective tissue layer that supports and attaches the epidermis and conveys blood vessels and nerves to it.
dermis
slender and its average length is about two and one half feet
body
minor like structure in the eyes of vertebrates that reflects back
tapetum lucidum
guarded by upper and lower eyelids and a nictitating membrane
eyes
a transparent layer that extends laterally over the eyeball from the medial angle of the eye
nictitating membrane
prominent soft-tissue part of the external ear
pinna
stiff bristle-like, tactile hairs that are around the mouth, on the cheeks, and above the eyes
vibrissae
epidermis derivatives are present at the terminal end of the digits
claws
these are epidermal thickenings of the skin, known also as a foot or friction pads, which form cushions on the walking surfaces of the feet
tori
this opening in the female is located
urogenital aperture
lies in the midline, ventral to the base of the tail
anus
projections on the ventral side of the body through which the terminal ducts of the mammary gland pass to open onto the skin surface
nipples
sac present in male that contains the testes
scrotum
slight elevation located immediately in front of the scrotum
prepuce
