Frog Unit Review


You should be able to:

1. Explain:
  • the life cycle of anphibians.
  • the differences between frogs and toads
  • how to distinguish between frog skin and human skin.
  • how the frogs skin helps camouflage it.
  • the different types of muscle tissue
  • four types of joints.
  • three types of connective tissue.
  • how the central nervous and peripheral nervous systems control the body.
  • muscle flexors, extensors, abductors, and adductors

2. Identify the parts of the:

  • external anatomy
  • mouth
  • muscles of the body
  • muscles of the legs
  • internal anatomy - digestive, respiratory, circulatory, reproductive, excretory systems.
  • sleteton - lower leg only
  • brain anatomy

3. Give the functions for each system.

4. Name the three major divisions of the external anatomy of the frog.

5. Determine the sex of a frog by external characteristics.

6. Identify characteristics of amphibians

7. Name the three orders of amphibians - give examples of each order.

8. Name and explain each type of cross sectional plane used in dissection.

9. The word “amphibian” is derived from the Greek words meaning:

10. In amphibians, gases are exchanged through lung breathing and through the:

11. Although adapted to land, toads must have access to a watery environment in order to:

12. The amphibian heart has ? chambers.

13. The lower transparent eyelid of the frog is called the:

14. The frogs skin color is called cryptic because it helps camouflage the frog.
The dark pigments are called:

15. The frog must swallow air into its lungs. The opening to the lungs is the:

16. Solid wastes pass out the frog’s body through its:

17. A muscle that closes a joint is known as a(n.:

18. The duodenum and the jejunoileum are parts of the small intestine. The duodenum aids with digestion. What is the main function of the jejunoileum?

19. The sac that covers and protects the heart is known as the:

20. What are the functions of the skeletal system?

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