frog anatomy Flashcards
1
Q
vertebrates
A
animals with spines
2
Q
endothermic
A
an animal that relies on the internal source to heat its body
3
Q
ectothermic
A
an animal that relies on and external source to heat their body
4
Q
lateral line
A
the sensory system in fish
5
Q
gills
A
the respiratory organ of fishes
6
Q
jawless fish
A
fish that lack jaws
7
Q
cartilaginous fish
A
fish with bones primarily made of cartilage
8
Q
bony fishes
A
fish that have an endoskeleton
9
Q
swim bladder
A
a gas filled organ in fish that helps them control buoyancy
10
Q
amphibians
A
ectothermic four limbed vertebrates
11
Q
lungs
A
organs used for breathing air
12
Q
tadpole
A
baby frogs
13
Q
metamorphosis
A
a process of transformation from baby to adult
14
Q
amniotic eggs
A
a type of egg laid by certain vertebrates
15
Q
reptiles
A
cold-blooded vertebrates
