Cat and Human Differences

Question 1

Endocrine (2)

Answer 1

Thymus: hangs down over heart in cat, but in a human it is right behind the sternum.
Adrenal Glands: Superior and medial to kidneys (cats)/Just superior to kidneys (humans)

Question 2

Respiratory

Answer 2

Lung lobes: Aditional lobe per side/no additional lobe (human)

Question 3

Digestive (3)

Answer 3

Uvula: Cats don’t have this
Salivary glands: Cats (5) and humans (3)
Liver lobes: cats (5) and humans (4)

Question 4

Urinary (2)

Answer 4

Renal Pyramids: has one (cats)/has many
Urinary and Repro. Sys.: They combine (cats)/never come together

Question 5

Reproductive (3)

Answer 5

Uterus: Bicornuate (cat)/Simplex (human)
Placenta: during birth (cats)/ after birth
Mammary glands: 6-8 (cats)/ 2