Life Cycle of a Frog

Vocabulary flashcards detailing the four stages of a frog's life cycle and interesting biological facts.

Egg

The first stage of a frog's life cycle, laid in clusters in water and protected by a jelly-like substance.

Embryos

The tiny organisms found inside frog eggs that represent the first step in creating a new frog.

Tadpole

The second stage of the life cycle where the baby frog has a long tail, no legs, and breathes through gills.

Gills

The organs through which tadpoles breathe while swimming in the water, similar to fish.

Froglet

The third stage of the life cycle where the tadpole develops legs and the tail begins to shrink.

Lungs

The organs froglets begin learning to breathe through as they become less dependent on the water and their gills.

Adult Frog

The final stage where the tail is completely gone and legs are fully formed, making the frog adapted for life on land.

Tongue

A long and sticky organ used by frogs to catch insects quickly.

20 times

The distance relative to their body length that some frogs can leap in a single jump.

Skin (Breathing)

An additional surface through which frogs can breathe, besides using their lungs.