Cat
SVMS 72
Classification
The cat (Felis catus), also known as the domestic cat or housecat is a
small, furry, domesticated, canivorous mammal. Cats have been
associated with humans for at least 9,500 years, and are currently the
most popular pet in the world. Cats are now found almost everywhere in
the world.
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Chordata
Class:
Mammalia
Order:
Carnivora
Family:
Felidae
Genus:
Felis
Species:
F. catus
Cats are similar in anatomy to the other felines with strong, flexible bodies, quick reflexes, sharp
retractable claws, and teeth adapted to killing small prey. As nocturnal predators, cats use their acute
hearing and ability to see in near darkness to locate prey. Not only can cats hear sounds too faint for
human ears, they can also hear sounds higher in frequency than humans can perceive. This is because
the usual prey of cats (particularly rodents such as mice) make high frequency noises, so the hearing
of the cat has evolved to pinpoint these faint high-pitched sounds.
Cats feed on small prey, primarily birds and rodents. Feral cats and house cats that are free-fed tend
to consume many small meals in a single day, although the frequency and size of meals varies
between individuals. Domestic cats select food based on its temperature, smell and texture, strongly
disliking chilled foods and responding most strongly to moist foods rich in amino acids, which are
similar to meat.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cat
Skeleton of a cat (SPVM S72)
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12
18
13
14
7
5
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4
19
20
3
2
11
21
27
Femur
Patella
22
23
17
25
1
15
16
28
24
6
29
30
31
32
26
1. Mandible, 2. Nasal bone, 3. Canine tooth 4. Zygomatic bone, 5. Frontal bone, 6. Temporal bone, 7. parietal bone, 8 Occipital bone,
9. Atlas, 10. Axis, 11. Cervical vertebrae, 12. Thoracic vertebra, 13. Scapula, 14. Thoracic vertebrae, 15. Sternum, 16. Ribs, 17. Costal
cartilages, 18. Lumber vertebrae, 19. Sacrum, 20. Wing of the llium, 21. Head of the femur, 22. Fibula, 23. Tibia, 24. Tarsus 25.
Metatarsal bones, 26. Phalanges, 27. Humerus, 28. Ulna, 29. Radius, 30. Carpus, 31. Metacarpal bones, 32. Phalanges.
Caudal view of a cat
skeleton
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7.
8.
9.
1.
Sacrum
2.
Lumbar vertebrae
3.
Wing of the ilium
4.
Femur
5.
Fibula
6.
Tibia
7.
Tarsus
8.
Metatarsal bones
9.
Phalanges
1.
Dorsal view of a cat skeleton
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5.
19. 18. 17. 16. 15.
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7.
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10.
Frontal bone of the skull
Zygomatic bone
Sagital crest
Atlas
Axis
Scapula
Lumber vertebrae
Femur
Tibia and Fibia
Patella
6.
7.
14.
11.
12.
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14.
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18.
19.
20.
12. 11.
13.
Tarsus
Metatarsal bones
Phalanges
Thoracic verebrae
Humerus
Ulna
Radius
Carpus
Metacarpal bones
Phalanges
10.
9.
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