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THE BOOK OF THE CAT. 



present in the dog). To these are attached 

 the phalanges of the toes, with the claws, etc., 

 similar to the fore foot. 



A better idea of the superficial muscles of 

 the cat is obtained from an examination of the 

 plate than by any technical description. It 



lives too much in the lap of luxury for them to 

 attain to a proportionate development. 



A well-known writer has estimated that 

 there are 500 muscles concerned in the move- 

 ments of the cat's body. 



The cavity of -the cat's body is separated 



FIG. VII. SUPERFICIAL MUSCLF.S OF A CAT. 



i. Maxillaris. 



2. Caninus, or Nasalis. 



3. Orbicularis. 



4. Temporalis. 



5. Mastoideus. 



6. Cephalo-humeral. 



7. Posterior and anterior portions of 



8. Infraspinatus. [Trapezius. 



9. Latissimus dorsi. 

 TO. Great Oblique. 

 ii. Prominence of Hip-bone. 

 12. Gluteus niedius. 



13. Prominence of Thigh-bone, or Femur. 

 14. Gluteus maximus. 



15. Muscles concerned in the movements 

 of the Tail. 



16. Fascia lata covering deeper muscles. 



17. Biceps femoralis. 



18. Semi-tendinosus. 



19. Gastrocnemius. 



20. External Saphenous Vein. 



21. Point of Heel, or Os Calcis. 



22. Plantar or Flexor Tendons of Sole of 



Foot. 



23. Kxtensor Tendons of Toes. 

 24. Internal or Inner Saphenous. 

 25. Sartorius. 

 26. Rectus abdominis. 

 27. Serratus magnus. 

 28. Pectoralis major. 

 29. Elbow, or Olecranon Process of 



Ulna. 



30. Flexor carpi ulnaris. 



31. Superficial Extensors of Toes. 



32. Annular or Wrist Ligament. 



33. Extensor communis digitorum. 



34. Flexor carpi radial is. 



35. Extensor carpi raclialis. 



36. Triceps. 



37. Scapular deltoid. 



38. Acromion deltoid. 



39. Mastoideus. 



40. Sterno-h void. 

 41. Parotid Gland. 

 42. Masseter Muscle. 



43. External Maxillary Vein. 



44. Zigomaticus. 



45. Zigomalicus labialis. 



will be seen that for its size the cat's muscles 

 are well developed ; its kin, the lion and tiger, 

 are known for their grodigious strength in 

 bearing away young oxen, deer, antelopes, etc., 

 upon which they live, as well as for their 

 leaping powers and agility and courage. 



Although the cat's muscles are identical 

 with those of its more powerful relatives, it 



into two unequal compartments by a muscular 

 partition called the midriff or diaphragm. In 

 the anterior or foremost cavity are the two 

 lungs, and the heart and its blood-vessels ; in 

 the larger or most posterior compartment is 

 the stomach, intestines, liver, kidneys, etc. 

 Without a considerable number of diagrams 

 it is difficult to convey in a popular manner 



