Frog Flashcards
Tympanic Membrane
Senses vibrations, hearing
Nictitating Membrane
Covers and protects eye
Vomerine Teeth
Grasping
Maxillary Teeth
Chewing
Tongue
Attached to anterior of floor of the mouth, catching prey
Stomach
Mechanical and chemical digestion of food, contains rugae
Rugae
(stomach interior) folds that increase the surface area of stomach for increased absorption efficiency
Small Intestine
Chemical digestion and nutrient absorption
Large Intestine
Water absorption and fecal packing
Pancreas
Secretion of digestive juices, insulin
Gall Bladder
Greenish sac, holds bile for enzymatic digestion
Liver
3 lobes. Makes bile, stores carbs, metabolizes fats and other compounds
Fat Bodies
Energy storage
Spleen
Maintenance of blood (destroys old RBCs and makes new RBCs)
Heart
3 chambers, circulation of blood