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Order Anura

No Tail

Order Urodela

Visible Tail

Order Apoda

No legs

Amphibia means-

Two lives

Define tetrapod

An animal that walks on four legs

What is the life cycle of a toad or frog?

Egg mass, tadpole, tadpole with legs, young frog, adult frog

Why can't amphibians live in the ocean?

Too high salinity in the water

What are the amphibians respiration organs?

Skin, lungs, gills

What are amphibians skin characteristics?

Smooth, moist skin. Toes have no claws.

What is the difference between a tadpole and adult amphibian heart?

Adult amphibians hearts have 3 chambers, and a tadpole heart only has 2

What is breathing through the skin called?

Cutaneous breathing

Are they ectothermic, or endothermic?

Ectothermic

Estivation vs. Hibernation

Estivation is during the warm months and hibernation is during the cold months

What are amniotic eggs and do amphibians lay them?

No, and they are eggs laid on land.

Why live on land vs. water?

20 times more oxygen on land