Cat AnatomySkeletal System

Axial SkeletonSkullAnterior View 1. The premaxillary, nasal and

incisors.2. The maxillary3. Nasal4. Frontal Bone5. Parietal Bone6. Jugal Bone, zygomatic7. Temporal Bone

Red-sagittal crest Blue-interparietal bone Green-occipital condyle

Lateral View

Posterior View

1. Premaxillary2. Maxillary3. Palatine4. Vomer5. Presphenoid6. Basisphenoid & Alisphenoid7. Supraoccipital8. Exoccipital9. Temporal10. 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 First2. Axis Thoracic Vertebrae 3-4.Cervical Vertebra

Thoracic Vertebrae

1. First Thoracic Vertebra2. Second Thoracic Vertebra3. 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 bonePrezygapophysespostzygapophyses

Sacrum and Caudal Vertebrae(Dorsal view)

Appendicular Skeleton - Forelimb and girdle

1. Scapula2. Humerus3-4. 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. Femur3. Tibia4. Fibula

Left & Right Innominate Bones

1. Ileum2. Pubis3. ischium

ishial tuberositiesAcetabulumpubic symphysisiliac 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