Frog Test Flashcards

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Dissect

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Methodically cut up (a body, part, or plant) in order to study its internal parts.

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Anatomy

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The branch of science concerned with the bodily structure of humans, animals, and other living organisms, especially as revealed by dissection and the separation of parts.

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Sternum

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A bone in the middle of the chest that protects the heart.

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Coracoid

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A bone that is part of the shoulder. This bone is much smaller in humans.

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Scapula

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A shoulder bone that connects the torso to the arm.

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Urostyle

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The long bone at the end of the spinal column.

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Vertebrae

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Bones that surround and protect the spinal cord.

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Sacral Vertebra

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A bone that connects the spinal column to the ilium.

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Illium

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The hip bone.

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10
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Esophagus

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A tube that connects the mouth to the stomach.

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Small Intestine

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A long, thin organ that digests food and absorbs nutrients.

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Liver

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An organ that filters blood and removes toxins.

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Pancreas

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An organ that produces enzymes that aid in digestion.

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Gall Bladder

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An organ that releases bile into the small intestine to aid in digestion.

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15
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Stomach

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A large organ that stores and helps to digest food.

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Large Intestine

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An organ that absorbs water, electrolytes, and nutrients from digested food and pushes waste out of the body.

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Lungs

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Organs that transfer oxygen and carbon dioxide between the blood and air.

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Heart

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A muscle that pumps blood through the body.

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Spleen

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An organ that filters blood and removes old red blood.

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Veins

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Vessels that carry blood from the body to the heart.

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Arteries

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Vessels that carry blood from the heart to the body.

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Kidneys

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An organ that removes waste from the body.

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23
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Adrenal Gland

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An organ that produces hormones.

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Ureter

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A tube that carries urine from the kidneys to the bladder.

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Bladder
An organ that stores urine until it is released from the body.
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Ribs
Bones in the torso of the human body that protect vital internal organs.
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Appendix
Stores good bacteria in the body.
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Rectum
A part of the body at the end of the large intestine that eliminates solid waste.
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Cloaca
The part of the body where all waste is eliminated. (Digestive, Urinary, and Reproductive)
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Lateral
Away from the middle/center
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Ventral
Underside; Anterior
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Forelegs
Balance and cushioning for frog while jumping.
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Hindlegs
Used for jumping and swimming.
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Nictating Eyelids
Clear Eyelid, protect eye.
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Eye
Vision
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Typanum
Eardrum, located behind eyes.
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External nares
Nasal openings found towards the tip of the snout
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Eustacian Tube
Equalizes pressure in inner ear.
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Tounge
Attached at the front, aids in grabbing prey.
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Glottis
Tube leading to the lungs.
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Pharnyx
One of the four openings in a frog's pharynx leads to the esophagus, a tube through which food is swallowed. Another opening leads to the glottis, where air enters into the larynx, also known as the voice box. The remaining two openings lead to the frog's Eustachian tubes, which connect the pharynx to the ears.
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Internal Nares
Breathing
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Gullet
Opening leading to the esophagus
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Maxillary Teeth
Used for holding prey. Along the upper rim of the mouth.
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Vomerine Teeth
Used for holding prey. Two big ones in top middle of mouth.
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Ventrical
Frogs only have 1. A section of the heart. Mixes oxygenated and non oxygenated blood and sends it to the rest of the body.
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Right Atrium
Pumps blood into the ventricle. Non-oxygenated blood.
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Left Atrium
Pumps blood into the ventricle. Oxygenated blood.
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Mesentery
Holds intestine in place.
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Ileum
Second, coiled, part of the small intestine. Absorbs nutrients from food.
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Duodenum
First, straight, part of the small intestine. Absorbs nutrients from food.
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Bile
Digestive juice made by the liver and stored by the gall bladder.
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Rugae
Muscle in Stomach
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Chyme
Break down food and stimulate digestive glands.
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Testes
Make sperm.
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Oviducts
Eggs travel through.
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Ovary
Makes eggs.
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Eggs
Carry sets of chromosomes.
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Sperm Ducts
Takes sperm away from testis.
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Sperm
Fertilizes eggs
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Dorsal
Upper side; Back; Posterior
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Superior
Towards the head, upper
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Inferior
Towards the feet, lower
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Medial
Toward the Middle/Center
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Anterior
Front Ventral
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Posterior
Back Dorsal
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Axial
Head, neck, back, chest, center, no pair
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Appendicular
Everything else, has pair, arms, legs, etc
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Bile duct
Bile from gall bladder flow into this and then into the small intestine.
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Do frogs have a sternum?
Yes
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Do frogs have ribs?
No
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How are the hip bones in a frog different from the human pelvis?
The frog's hip bone is much thinner and longer. It is also more hollow.
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Differences between frog and human digestive system
The human digestive system has many of the same aspects as the frog digestive system. Barring the Rectum, Appendix, and Cloaca.
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Do frogs have a Diaphragm?
No
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Do frogs have a urethra?
No
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What is the largest organ in a frog?
Liver