Human Cadaver Heart - Cartoon Diagram

Brachiocephalic trunk artery is ALWAYS the first branch off the ascending Aorta in any mammalian species (Sheep, Cat, Human). The Brachiocephalic trunk artery sends a branch into the upper arm ("brachi") and several branches into the head ("ceph"). Useful link to a simple but complete schematic of the human heart upper major arteries.

Cat Veins - Cartoon Diagram

Upper Thoracic Cavity:

Note: Internal Jugular veins are not visible on all cat cadavers. Subscapular vein is usually partially visible on the superficial anterior surface of a dissected cat, then dips into deeper layers toward the scapula.

Abdomen & Lower Extremities:

Memory ideas: (1) Gastrosplenic vein "runs with" the Celiac artery in the abdomen. (2) For the Prof's test, we are expected to identify the Hepatic Portal vein simply as the anastomosis (thickened joining) of the Gastrosplenic vein and the Superior Mesenteric vein. (3) Portal veins  (i.e. Hepatic Portal vein, Gastrosplenic vein, Superior and Inferior Mesenteric veins ) are usually stained bright yellow in the cat. (4) Proximal Caudofemoral vein and artery both "run" toward the Semitendinosus muscle of the cat.