Why do we dissect frogs?

One reason frogs are often chosen to be dissected is that their bodies provide a good overview of the organ systems of a complex living thing. While the way their bodies work is nowhere near identical to a human's, there are many similarities. read more

Also, frogs have a relatively short life span to begin with, and while some species are rare in some places, others are abundant and are therefore prime candidates for use in dissection. Bullfrogs, for example, are an invasive species in much of the United States. read more

One reason frogs are often chosen to be dissected is that their bodies provide a good overview of the organ systems of a complex living thing. The insides of a frog represent the general form of a vertebrate, everything is in there, the lungs, heart, stomach, intestines. read more

While we should not take the death of frogs used for dissection lightly, I believe that using frogs' bodies for educational purposes is as worthwhile as having them serve as food. In addition, the evidence is strong that bullfrogs are now an invasive species in much of North America. read more