Q&A for How to Dissect a Frog

No. Either use chemicals to put it to sleep or get one that is already dead.

The pancreas is usually located near the gall bladder, small intestine and the liver.

This is to prevent the scissors from accidentally cutting into the frog's internal organs.

Almost all dissection animals, especially frogs, are killed before sale because it is not economical or practical to ship live animals. You should refuse to dissect a live animal because it is inhumane and dangerous to you (a live animal will squirm around as you cut it and may cause you to injure yourself with the scalpel).

You don't. Not only would it be difficult, but it would be extremely cruel.

Remove bones and parts of the head, then gently use tweezers to remove the eyes.

Yes, but be careful not to damage other body parts as that can get an inaccurate result.

They are put into formaldehyde, which is a known carcinogen. So if a child ate any sort of body part from a frog, check after ten to thirty minutes. If nothing happens, then he or she is probably okay. If not, then rush the child to the hospital.

The tweezers (forceps) can hold/pull things back if you don't want to use your fingers.

You could perform an autopsy, but unless it's obvious or you have a medical degree, you probably aren't going to learn much.

Because human anatomy and frog anatomy are somewhat similar, and to learn about the body's systems.

Dissection tray, dissecting pins, scalpel or razor blade, tweezers, small scissors, latex or plastic gloves, cotton balls or napkin, and something to cover your work area such as plastic, newspaper or waxed paper.

You can remove any parts you like, such as the heart, lungs, and bladder, as long as the teacher says you can.

People dissect frogs because their bodies provide a good overview of the organ systems of a complex living thing. The organs present in a frog, and the way they are laid out in the body, are similar enough to humans that they teach the students how their body systems work. This is not cruel because the frogs are already dead and the frogs are humanely killed for dissection. However, there are software simulators you can use instead.

Yes, but it won't remain alive for long. It's much easier and more humane to dissect a frog that has recently died.