Discussion.

The diaphragm is a thin sheet of muscle that separates two body cavities. The liver is
located anterior to the abdominal cavity and produces amino acids as well as filters
the blood. The gallbladder stores bile produced by the liver.

The spleen is a part of the lymphatic system that filters blood. The pancreas is a
granular mass located within the mesentery of the small intestine. The cecum is a
large, blind sac that extends from the sacculus rotundus (small intestine).

Smaller rabbits can be preserved by simply opening their body cavities and
immersing them in a formalin or alcohol solution. The formalin serves as a
preservative while also providing firmness to the muscles. We must first open the
thoracic cavity in order to see the respiratory and cardiovascular systems. The larynx
can be seen, which is a cartilaginous structure that protects the entrance to the
trachea and is important in vocalisation. The trachea is a long tube surrounded by
cartilage bands that provide support and prevent collapse, and it is followed by the
oesophagus, lungs, and heart, all of which are enclosed in the pericardium.

The circulatory system transports dissolved gases, nutrients, hormones, defensive

cells, and cellular wastes throughout the body. The circulatory system is divided into
two parts: pulmonary and systemic. Deoxygenated blood is pumped from the right
side of the heart to the lungs in pulmonary circulation, while oxygenated blood flows
back to the left side of the heart. In systemic circulation, oxygenated blood is pumped
throughout the body from the left side of the heart, while deoxygenated blood returns
to the right side of the heart.

The urinary and reproductive systems share some components in the urogenital
system. The urinary system excretes nitrogenous wastes from the body as urine and
controls osmotic pressure. The kidneys filter waste from the bloodstream, regulate
the amount of water in the rabbit, and keep certain ion concentrations in check.

The labelled internal organs indicate that it was a male, as evidenced by the presence
of testes. The testes, two organs located in the scrotum, produce the hormone
testosterone as well as sperm (male gametes). To see the testes, open the scrotum,
which is located caudal to the penis. The testes are ovoid structures that are white
and marbled.