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Diagram of the digestive system of a cat. The digestion system of cats begins with their sharp teeth and abrasive tongue papillae, which help them tear meat, which is most, if not all, of their diet. Cats naturally do not have a diet high in carbohydrates, and therefore, their saliva does not contain the enzyme amylase. [31]
Odd-eyed cat, by Keith Kissel (edited by Tomer T) Basal ganglia circuits , by Mikael Häggström (based on images by Andrew Gillies and Patrick J. Lynch) Antigenic shift , by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (vectorized by Mouagip )
English: Heart diagram with labels in English. Blue components indicate de-oxygenated blood pathways and red components indicate oxygenated blood pathways. [1] [2]
Feline hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is the most common heart disease in domestic cats; [71] [72] [73] the disease process and genetics are believed to be similar to the disease in humans. [74] In Maine Coon cats, HCM has been confirmed as an autosomal dominant inherited trait. [75] Numerous cat breeds have HCM as a problem in the breed. [76]
The pericardium (pl.: pericardia), also called pericardial sac, is a double-walled sac containing the heart and the roots of the great vessels. [1] It has two layers, an outer layer made of strong inelastic connective tissue (fibrous pericardium), and an inner layer made of serous membrane (serous pericardium).
Cardiac catheterization (heart cath) is the insertion of a catheter into a chamber or vessel of the heart.This is done both for diagnostic and interventional purposes. A common example of cardiac catheterization is coronary catheterization that involves catheterization of the coronary arteries for coronary artery disease and myocardial infarctions ("heart attacks").
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Normal heart (base illustration used to present different heart defects) Modified version by Dake of the original heart diagram by Wapcaplet. See 16px for another version with labels. File usage