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28 Cards in this Set
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Describe the forlimb and name the parts.
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-divided into upper arm, forearm and hand
-unwebbed |
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What are the 4 functions of the liver?
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-regulates blood sugar
-stores nutrients -produces bile -produces blood proteins |
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What does the gall bladder do?
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-stores bile
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What is a pylorus?
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-structure that opens and closes to regulate flow of food from the stomach to the small intestine
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What two parts make up the small intestine?
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-duodnem & ileum
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What is the function of the small intestine?
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-absorb nutrients
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What is the function of the cloaca?
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-"catch all" chamber for wastes & sex cells
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What does the spleen do?
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-removes red blood cells that don't function properley
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What is the amplexus?
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-a large pad that males use to squeeze eggs from females during mating
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What is the function of the kidney?
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-filters blood
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What is a tendon?
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-a thick elastic-like tissue that attaches muscle to bone
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How many chambers does a frogs heart have?
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-three chambers
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What is the job of the ventricle?
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-heart chamber that provides pumping action
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What do the fat bodies do?
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-store nutrients for use during hibernation
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What is the meaning of amphibia?
What is amphibia? |
-living a double life
-class of frog |
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What is chordata?
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-the phylum of frogs
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Describe the dorsal surface and its location.
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-darker than ventral
-top surface |
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What is counter shading?
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-when the dorasl side is darker than the lighter side
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What are the nares and what are they used for?
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-nostrils
-used for breathing and smelling |
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How does the location of the frog's eyes help it survive?
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-the eyes' location at the top of the head help the frog because they can go above water before the rest of the frog's body
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What are the tympanums are they used for?
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-eardrums
-used for capturing sound (hearing) |
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Describe the hindlimbs.
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-muscular and large for jumping
-webbed for swimming |
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What are the vomerine teeth used for?
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-aid in holding prey long enough for frog to swallow it
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What do frogd do to help with pushing food down the throat?
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-close their eyes
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Where do the internal nares lead to?
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-to the outer nares
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What part of the mouth is the tounge attached to?
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-the front part of the mouth
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How many lobes does the liver have?
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-three lobes
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Why is the small intestine so long?
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-to absorb the most nutrients
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