37+ Cat Tail Muscles Anatomy. The premolar and first molar together compose the carnassial pair on each side of the mouth, which efficiently functions to shear meat like a pair of scissors. Cats have highly specialized teeth for the killing of prey and the tearing of meat.
As the graceful cat moves, the powerful muscles of its long, lithe body ripple under the soft fur, which is often beautifully marked.
By the way, that special landing ability is usually known as the 'righting reflex', it's. Your cat's tail contains caudal vertebrae that are moved into many positions by the sarcocaudalis muscle to convey his mood. Facsimile reproduction of a copy held by the amnh library. Acknowledgements back arched, tail hairs bristling, muscles tensed, it turns itself broadside.