This section shows the organs in Layer Two of the the frog's
body.
Use the forceps and the probe to pick up the the liver and
reveal Layer Two. You are now at the second layer of organs
within the the frog's body cavity. At this point you will be
able to see the gall bladder, the stomach, and the small
intestine.
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The Gall Bladder in preserved (l) and pithed (r) frogs.
When you raise the liver up you will see a small, greenish
sac underneath it. This is the gall bladder. In the pictures
above it is circled by a yellow border. (In the image of the
pithed frog, the liver has been removed instead of folded back.)
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The Stomach in preserved (l) and pithed (r) frogs.
The stomach is a large, firm, sac-like organ on the left side of
the frog. In the pictures above it is circled by a yellow border.
(In the image of the pithed frog, the liver has not yet been folded
back.)
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The Small Intestine in preserved (l) and pithed (r) frogs.
The small intestine is a long, folded, tube-like organ that is
posterior to (below) the stomach. It is similar in color to the
stomach, but smaller in diameter. In the pictures above it is
circled by a yellow border. (In the image of the pithed frog,
the liver has not yet been folded back.)
Removing Liver
You have now finished examining Layer Two. To see Layer
Three, you need to remove the liver, heart and gall bladder as
pictured above.
(6.1MB) Overview of Layer Two
You're now ready to proceed to the next step, Layer Three. Or, you can Return
to the Main Menu, or
go back to the Organs Sub-Menu.
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Let's Practice: Layer Two