There might be many surgeons who would say that they first discovered their passion for becoming a surgeon when they experimented with a dissected frog in biology class. But why are medical students mostly asked to dissect frogs in the lab, why not any other animal? Typically, during dissecting an animal, students see, touch, and explore different body organs. Examining these organs closely within a single animal allows them to understand how these organ systems may work within many other animals as well, including humans too.
Actually, there are many similarities between the organ system of frogs and humans, and the body of a frog gives a good overview of the organ systems of a complex living thing. In fact, the way the organs are placed in the body of frogs is quite similar to those of humans, providing students with information about the way their own body parts work. If students understand how frog organs work, they may also get an idea about the understanding how human organs actually work. Also, with the help of frog dissection, students can learn a lot about ecology and evolution, as through frogs, one can understand how they have developed gradually over time, and how they fill special niches in their ecosystems.
In addition, there is also an advantage in that the frog size is absolutely right for dissection and this process also becomes manageable for both students and teachers.
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