Frog Buccal Cavity Organ & Func.

Question 1

Maxillary teeth

Answer 1

Used to grasp prey

Question 2

Vomerine teeth

Answer 2

Used to hold food in place

Question 3

Internal nares

Answer 3

Passageway of air

Question 4

Eustachian tubes

Answer 4

Equalizes pressure of inner ear by opening and closing

Question 5

Tongue

Answer 5

Used to capture prey

Question 6

Hyoid cartilage

Answer 6

For tongue protrusion

Question 7

Pharynx

Answer 7

Used to transfer food from the mouth to the esophagus

Question 8

Glottis

Answer 8

Entrance of air

Question 9

Esophagus

Answer 9

Entrance of food

Question 10

Vocal sacs

Answer 10

Helps in producing croaking sounds