Life Cycle of a Frog Vocabulary

Vocabulary flashcards covering the four stages of a frog's life cycle, respiratory adaptations, and key facts from the transcript.

Frog Life Cycle

The four-stage transformation of a frog from egg to tadpole, froglet, and adult frog.

Stage 1 - Egg

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

Embryo

The tiny structure contained inside a frog egg that represents the first step in creating a new frog.

Stage 2 - Tadpole

The stage after hatching where baby frogs have long tails, no legs, look like fish, and swim in water.

Gills

Organs used by tadpoles to breathe underwater.

Stage 3 - Froglet

The stage where a tadpole develops legs, its tail begins to shrink, and it starts breathing through lungs instead of gills.

Lungs

Organs that froglets develop and use to breathe air as they transition away from gills.

Stage 4 - Adult Frog

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

Sticky Tongue

A long, sticky organ possessed by frogs that allows them to catch insects quickly.

Frog Calls

Unique sounds made by frogs that help them attract mates.

Frog Leaping Capability

The physical ability of some frogs to jump up to 20 times their body length in a single jump.

Cutaneous Respiration

The process by which frogs breathe through their skin in addition to using their lungs.