Anatomy

What is the anatomy of the mesentery?

A thin, transparent membrane that holds the intestines in place and contains blood vessels.

What is the anatomy of the fat bodies?

Long, yellow, finger-like structures found near the kidneys in frogs (absent in pigs).

What is the anatomy of the brain?

A soft, folded organ inside the skull composed of multiple lobes (forebrain, midbrain, hindbrain).

What is the anatomy of the epiglottis?

A small, leaf-shaped flap of cartilage at the base of the tongue (present in pigs).

What is the anatomy of the glottis?

A slit-like opening at the back of the throat leading into the trachea.

What is the anatomy of the cloaca?

A single chamber that receives digestive waste, urine, and reproductive cells (found only in frogs).

What is the anatomy of the lungs?

Spongy, sac-like organs with internal air pockets for gas exchange.

What is the anatomy of the heart?

A muscular organ with chambers (3 in frogs, 4 in pigs) and blood vessels attached.

What is the anatomy of the diaphragm?

A dome-shaped muscle separating the thoracic and abdominal cavities (only in pigs).

What is the anatomy of the liver?

A large, lobed organ with a smooth surface, typically brownish in color.

What is the anatomy of the gallbladder?

A small, greenish sac found underneath the liver.

What is the anatomy of the tympanic membrane?

A circular, thin membrane on the surface of the frog's head, behind the eye.

What is the anatomy of the vomerine teeth?

Two small patches of bony teeth located on the roof of a frog’s mouth.

What is the anatomy of the esophagus?

A muscular tube that connects the mouth

What is the anatomy of the larynx?

A short, box-shaped structure at the top of the trachea (voice box).

What is the anatomy of the pancreas?

A soft, grainy, glandular organ located near the stomach and duodenum.

What is the anatomy of the ovaries?

Small, lobular or sac-like structures near the kidneys, filled with eggs in females.

What is the anatomy of the kidneys?

Bean-shaped, solid organs located along the dorsal body wall.

What is the anatomy of the testicles?

Oval-shaped organs located externally in the scrotum (pigs) or near kidneys (frogs).

What is the anatomy of the eyes?

Spherical structures in the head with a cornea, iris, and lens; frogs also have a nictitating membrane.

What is the anatomy of the small intestine?

Long, coiled, narrow tube lined with villi for nutrient absorption.

What is the anatomy of the large intestine?

Shorter, wider tube with a smooth inner lining for water absorption.

What is the anatomy of the spleen?

A small, flattened, reddish-brown organ usually oval in shape, near the stomach.