Sequencing (1-10): Mounting Frog Skeleton

Question 1

Return the clear bones for another round of boiling for a few minutes

Answer 1

4

Question 2

Remove the skin and viscerate of the frog with a scalpel or a pair of scissors, as much as possible. Take care of not damaging the bones.

Answer 2

1

Question 3

Take out the specimen and remove as much flesh as possible from the frog by chipping away.

Answer 3

3

Question 4

Put the animal in near-boiling water. Just allow the solution to simmer.

Answer 4

2

Question 5

Dry the bones and articulate in order.

Answer 5

10

Question 6

Bleach the bone in 20% hydrogen peroxide (locally agua oxinada) solution (mix 20 ml pure hydrogen peroxide to 80 ml water) until the bones are white in looking.

Answer 6

8

Question 7

brush away any remaining flesh with a toothbrush.

Answer 7

5

Question 8

Soak the bones in warm water with detergent to degrease.

Answer 8

7

Question 9

Defat in acetone if necessary.

Answer 9

9

Question 10

Rinse the bones in running water thoroughly.

Answer 10

6