External Anatomy (Identify) Flashcards
1
Q
- Similar to mouth
A
Snout
2
Q
- Also called the third eye
- A mark left behind after skull is fully developed
- A rounded, vestigial organ
A
Browspot
3
Q
- Similar to eardrums
- Allows the frog to hear using sound waves
- Allows the frog to hear both in the air and below water
- Located behind the eyes
A
Tympanic Membrane
4
Q
- Similar to goggles when swimming
- Helps protect and cleanse the frog’s eyes when underwater
- Semi-transparent lid that covers the eye completely
- Helps the frog see underwater and hide from predators
- Moistens the eyes when on land
- Also called the third eyelid
A
Nictitating Membrane
5
Q
- A slightly moveable thin muscular membrane that protects, moistens, and cleanses the eye
- Transparent to opaque
A
Upper Eyelid
6
Q
- An immovable muscular membrane thinner than the upper eyelid
- Transparent to opaque
A
Lower Eyelid
7
Q
- Similar to fingers
- Helps the frog move around and jump
A
Digits of the Finger
8
Q
- Bones forming the wrist
A
Carpus
9
Q
- Similar to upper arm
- Raises and supports the frog when at rest
A
Forearm
10
Q
- A protruding part near the posterior dorsal part of the frog
- Caused by the large hipbone when the frog is sitting
A
Hump
11
Q
- A line across the middle of the frog’s dorsal side
- A reference point that divides the frog’s body symmetrically
A
Median Dorsal Line
12
Q
- The upper leg of the frog
- Has strong muscles for jumping and swimming
A
Thigh
13
Q
- The lower leg of the frog
- Has strong muscles for jumping and swimming
A
Shank
14
Q
- Posterior opening where feces, urine, eggs, and sperm are excreted
- Also called cloaca, cloacal opening, or vent
A
Anus
15
Q
- The long ankle of the frog
- Strengthens the frog’s leaps and strides
A
Tarsus or Ankle
