PARTS OF A FROG Flashcards
Organ System
A complex of organs that function together as a unit
Integumentary System
Referring to the skin
Muscular System
Pertaining to the skeletal muscles that provide movements.
Digestive System
A network of organs and glands that breaks down food into nutrients and energy
Respiratory System
Made up of three surfaces that allow it to exchange gases with its environment
Urinary System
a part of its urogenital system, which is responsible for both reproduction and excretion.
Reproduction System
Have well-developed reproductive systems that allow them to produce gametes and reproduce.
Circulatory System
A closed system that includes the heart, blood vessels, and blood, and is similar to the circulatory system of humans.
Nervous System and Sense Organs
Controls all of its body functions and is made up of the brain, spinal cord, and nerves. The medulla regulates automatic functions such as digestion and respiration.
Endocrine System
Made up of glands that secrete hormones to control and coordinate the body’s functions.
Lymphatic System
A vital part of its circulatory system
TERMS PERTAINING TO ANATOMIC PLANES
Longitudinal Axis
Antero-posterior axis
Dorso-ventral axis
Defines an upper part called dorsal (back) and a lower part, called ventral (belly).
Left-right axis
Are the identical or mirror images of each other.
TERMS PERTAINING TO THE ASPECT OF THE BODY
Anterior
Cephalic or cranial head end.
