CitAP. VI.] THE CAT'S ALIMENTARY SYSTEM. 



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which are the multitudinous folds of a narrower tube — the small 

 intestine — while superficially, at the posterior end of the abdominal 

 cavity, the bladder {h) may be seen. 



Fig. 00.— The Cat's Stomach and Pahcre/VH. 

 A. Left aspect of stomacli. 



c. Cardiac portion, 

 hd. Bile duct. 



d. Duodenum. 



gc. Greater curvatur3. 



Ic. Lesser ciu-vatiire. 

 m. Oesophagus. 

 •p. Pylorus. 

 2)a, Pancreas. 



• dee 



B. Pancreas. 



The pyloHR part of the stomach is cut open to 



show the pyloric valve. 

 d. Duodenum. 



•p. Pylorus 



d c c. Ductus communis choledochus. 



p d. Pancreatic duct. 



§ 14. The STOMACH is a dilatation of that part of the alimentary 

 tube which lies immediately behind the diaphragm, rather to the 



