Frogs and toads are known as Anurans. Anurans represent the most diverse, and widespread of the three existent amphibian species. Anurans can be found throughout the world. Frogs can be spotted in urban areas and gardens. However, it is rare for the anurans to be seen in polar regions, as well as some oceanic islands and extremely xeric deserts, but anuran diversity is greatest in the tropical areas (Heying, 2003).
The reason why anura was used to conduct this experiment was because the human body and the body of the anura are homeostasis. Both frogs and humans possess a skull, spine, central nervous system, and the bones of the limbs are given the same names for each species. Yet, the human radius and ulna are separate bones, which form the …show more content…
Both frogs and humans have intricate muscular systems, but a close inspection reveals that they are built in ways particular to the needs of each. Simply put, frogs are built for jumping and humans are built to do many things. (Jirovsky, 2017). Alexander (1995) did an experiment relating to the topic of frogs and humans. Alexander studied the leg design and jumping technique for humans and frogs. The scientist used mathematical models to investigate the effect muscle properties, leg design and jumping technique have on jump height. It was found that jump height increases with increased isometric force exerted by leg muscles, their maximum shortening speeds and their series compliances. When ground forces are small multiples of body mass (as for humans), countermovement and catapult jumps are about equally high. Vertebrates, which is another word for fog, have not evolved catapult mechanisms and use countermovement jumps …show more content…
This article basically reviews how the disappearance of amphibians represents more than just a loss of a fascinating and appealing creatures, but how anurans are crucial components of many ecological communities. As well as, how the anurans have benefited humans directly, so if the frogs disappear, all the benefits that came along will disappear too. In some ecosystems, amphibians are the most abundant vertebrates. As a result, the disappearance of the amphibians can seriously disrupt the functioning of the rest of the ecological community. Amphibians represent a storehouse of pharmaceutical products for humans. Hundreds of chemical secretions have been isolated from amphibian skin, and scientists have just begun to learn how valuable these substances
The reason why anura was used to conduct this experiment was because the human body and the body of the anura are homeostasis. Both frogs and humans possess a skull, spine, central nervous system, and the bones of the limbs are given the same names for each species. Yet, the human radius and ulna are separate bones, which form the …show more content…
Both frogs and humans have intricate muscular systems, but a close inspection reveals that they are built in ways particular to the needs of each. Simply put, frogs are built for jumping and humans are built to do many things. (Jirovsky, 2017). Alexander (1995) did an experiment relating to the topic of frogs and humans. Alexander studied the leg design and jumping technique for humans and frogs. The scientist used mathematical models to investigate the effect muscle properties, leg design and jumping technique have on jump height. It was found that jump height increases with increased isometric force exerted by leg muscles, their maximum shortening speeds and their series compliances. When ground forces are small multiples of body mass (as for humans), countermovement and catapult jumps are about equally high. Vertebrates, which is another word for fog, have not evolved catapult mechanisms and use countermovement jumps …show more content…
This article basically reviews how the disappearance of amphibians represents more than just a loss of a fascinating and appealing creatures, but how anurans are crucial components of many ecological communities. As well as, how the anurans have benefited humans directly, so if the frogs disappear, all the benefits that came along will disappear too. In some ecosystems, amphibians are the most abundant vertebrates. As a result, the disappearance of the amphibians can seriously disrupt the functioning of the rest of the ecological community. Amphibians represent a storehouse of pharmaceutical products for humans. Hundreds of chemical secretions have been isolated from amphibian skin, and scientists have just begun to learn how valuable these substances