frog dissection

Esophagus

Connects to the mouth and stomach

tympanic membrane

eardrum that receives sound waves

external/internal nares

entry or exit of air

glottis

opening from mouth into the respiratory system

tongue

attached to the end of the mourn is used to catch insects

maxillary teeth

sharp teeth surrounding the frogs mouth to hold captured prey

vomerine teeth

small teeth surrounding the mouth to catch prey

eustachian tubes

equalizes air pressure

nictiating membrane

eyelid or cover to clean and protect the eye

stomach

stores food and mixes with enzymes to begin digestion

small intestine

digestion and absorption

duodenum

front portion of small intestine which food passes throughout to stomach

pancreas

gland which secrets digestive enzymes into the duodenum: makes insulin-aids in digestion

Gall Bladder

sac which stores bile

large intestine

stores indigestion food

Liver

secrets/produces bile and priests digestive food molecules

urinary bladder

stores urging until released

fat bodies

masses of fat in the body needed for hibernating and mating

spleen

organs in frogs circulatory system that’s makes, stores, and destroys blood cells

cloaca

discharge from digestive track

heart

pumping organ of the circulatory system

lungs

aid in supplying oxygen to the body

kidneys

filter out impurities (blood) and removes waste from body to make urine