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What is the purpose of pithing the frog according to the text?
What is the purpose of pithing the frog according to the text?
What is the purpose of stunning the frog described in the text?
What is the purpose of stunning the frog described in the text?
What is the recommended method to render the frog unconscious?
What is the recommended method to render the frog unconscious?
Where should the pithing needle be inserted to destroy the brain and spinal cord of the frog?
Where should the pithing needle be inserted to destroy the brain and spinal cord of the frog?
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Pithing the Frog
- Pithing is a method to render the frog unconscious and kill it humanely
- The purpose of pithing is to destroy the brain and spinal cord of the frog
- Stunning the frog is necessary before pithing to ensure it does not feel pain
Pithing Technique
- The recommended method to render the frog unconscious is to insert a pithing needle into the frog's brain and spinal cord
- The pithing needle should be inserted through the frog's mouth or nostrils to effectively destroy the brain and spinal cord
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Learn about stunning and pithing techniques for frog dissection. Understand the process of rendering the frog unconscious and destroying its brain and spinal cord to minimize pain and reflex movements during dissection.