Cat+Dissection+sem2

The dissection of the cat was the most interesting task we completed this year in Anatomy. Together with my partner Roxy M. I was able to dissect a cat which helped us to better understand a whole system. The cats we were given to dissect had been preserved and as we removed the fat we began to see the definition of the muscles of the cat. The cat is somewhat like a human in that its many muscles make it a complex being, and together these muscles are what keep the cat moving and protect it. As we began to dissect more in depth we began to see the internal organs. The cat had almost all of the internal organs that a human has and was very interesting to see. The cat dissection brought all of the systems that we had studied over the semester together and showed us how they work together. Although this dissection was unpleasant and disgusting at times, overall it was a great learning experience. I would encourage it to be done for years to come so that other students can experience the learnings I was able to through the dissection.