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THE CAT. 



[chap. VIII. 



Immg IS loosely attached to the outer coats of tlic bladder and is 

 therefore thrown into folds when the viscus is empty. 



The outer coats of the bladder are muscular and fibrous. Its 

 muscular coat is formed of organic fibres in several layers. Its 



Fig. 112.— rOKTION OF THE NeCK AND TlIOR.\X OF A KlTTliN, DISSECTED TO DISPLAY THI3 



LARCJK Thymus Gland. 



ri. Di^'lit aiirii-ln of lioart. 

 /■a. Carotid artfiy. 

 I. Larynx. 



jin. Pneumogastric nrrvo. 



t. Ti-aclioa. 



/;/. Tiiyroid gl.nid. 



ill. Thyniu.s gland. 



r. Vfiitriclo. 



ra>. Veiia ca\'a aiitoiior. 



fibres arc all so arranp:od as to remind us of figures of 8. Tliov 

 extend in nbnost every direction, and intersect each other on the 

 front find hind surfaces of the bladder. Towards the orifice leadin"- 



