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Frog Practical Study Guide m

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Why is the dorsal surface of the frog spotted and the ventral side a lighter color?
The outside of the frog needs to be camouflaged while the inside of the frog doesn't
What is the thin membrane that is between the eyelids and protects the eyes?
nictitating membrane
What is the circular structure called that is located on the head behind the eye? It leads to the eardrum.
tympanum membrane
What is the purpose of the webbing on the hind feet?
They help the frog swim smoother
What is the organ in the mouth that is sticky and attached at the front of the mouth for capturing prey?
tongue
What are the teeth used for gripping and chewing and are located on the upper jaw line?
maxillary teeth
What are the teeth called that point inward and prevent the escape of prey?
vomerine teeth
What structure leads to the tympanic membrane?
eustachian tube
What are the nostril openings called where air is drawn in?
external nares
What is the opening in the mouth that controls passage of air from the mouth to the lungs?
glottis
What is the opening called that excretes sex cells and waste?
cloaca
What is the organ that receives food from the mouth and passes it to the stomach?
esophagus
What is the organ that is part of the circulatory system and pumps blood for the frog?
heart
What is the organ that has 3 lobes and produces bile juice to digest fats?
liver
What organ is part of the excretory system and stores urine temporarily?
urinary bladder
What is the little green sac that stores bile and then delivers it to the small intestine for digestion?
gallbladder
What is the organ called where digestion of food is completed and nutrients are absorbed?
small intestine
What is the organ called that receives food from the esophagus?
stomach
What is the round, brown, bean that makes white blood cells?
spleen
What are the male sex organs? Female sex organs?
Male=testicels, Female+ ovaries
What are the organs called that filter liquid waste from the blood?
kidneys
What is the organ that absorbs water before solid waste is formed?
large intestine
What is the tube that carries urine from the kidney to the urinary bladder?
ureter
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