Amphibians and chelonians

The process of transforming from an immature form to an adult form in two or more distinct stages

Metamorphosis

Frogs grow and mature on

land

Frogs return to water to

breed

amphibian metamorphosis 

fertilized eggs, gilled larvae, metamorphosis, adult

Order of amphibians

apoda

All salamanders are

carnivores

Order of tailed amphibians

caudata

Order of tail-less amphibians 

Anura 

Examples of tail-less amphibians

frogs and toads

Scientific name for a pac man frog

ceratophrys cranwelli

Scientific name for tomato frog

dyscophus antogilli

White tree frog are also known as

Dumpy frog

Family of the bufo toad

bufonidae

Amphibians don’t have

vocal cords and diaphragms

What are the 4 ways an amphibian can breath

Gills, throat, skin, and lungs

Amphibians have how many heart chambers

3 chambers

rely on external heat sources

Ectotherms

Energy conservation strategies 

ectothermy

Range of temperature in which the animal can perform all necessary metabolic functions

Preferred optimal temperature zone

Amphibians skin consists of what type of cells

keratinized

Process of drying out

desiccation

what glands secrete toxins

granular

Pigments that reflect light giving amphibians and reptiles their coloration for camouflage or attraction of mates

Chromatophores

Amphibians don’t have vocal cords but they do have

Vocal sacs

Coelomic fluid is

abdominal fluid

Medications should be injected into the

cranial half

Are female or male frogs normally bigger

female