LBYZOOL Activity 07-09 (Lab Exam 3)

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Toad External Anatomy, The Skeletal System, & The Muscular System

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Anura
Order frogs and toads belong in
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Frog
- "Rana pipiens"
- smooth or slimy skin that is moist
- long, strong, hind legs that aid them in leaping
- big bulging eyes
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Toad
- "Rhinella marina"
- thicker, bumpy, skin that is usually dry
- shorter hind legs, more suitable for walking
- more subtle eyes
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2 Major Layers of Frog Skin
Epidermis & Dermis
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Epidermis
layer of frog skin:

- stratified epithelium
- has 2 sublayers: stratum corneum & germinativum
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stratum corneum
sublayer of frog epidermis:

- outermost stratified layer
- thin dead squamous keratinized cells
- constantly removed when shed
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Ecdysis
- aka molting
- process when frogs shed its skin
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stratum germinativum
sublayer of frog epidermis:

- living cuboidal to columnar stratified epithelial tissue
- continuously divide to replace the shed-off layer
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chromatophores
- connective tissue which contains pigments
- at the junction of epidermis and dermis
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melanophores
black pigment containing cells found at the junction of the dermis and epidermis
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Dermis
layer of frog skin:

- inner layer of skin
- has 2 sublayers: stratum laxum/spongiosum & compactum
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stratum laxum/spongiosum
layer of frog dermis:

- outer sublayer of dermis
- loosely arranged connective tissue & blood vessels
- cutaneous glands gives spongy appearance
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cutaneous glands
posion glands & mucous glands
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poison gland
gland in stratum laxum/spongiosum:

- larger glands
- less numerous
- posses thin epithelial wall
- blue arrow
gland in stratum laxum/spongiosum:

- larger glands
- less numerous
- posses thin epithelial wall
- blue arrow
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mucous glands
gland in stratum laxum/spongiosum:

- small
- more numerous
- thicker wall
- red arrow
gland in stratum laxum/spongiosum:

- small
- more numerous
- thicker wall
- red arrow
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stratum compactum
layer of frog dermis:

layers of white fibrous connective tissue
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dorsal
back or upper surface of an organism
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ventral
stomach or lower surface of an organism
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anterior
head end of an organism
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posterior
tail end of an organism
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bilateral symmetry
left & right halves of an organism are mirrored portions
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main axis of toads
horizontal axis
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3 planes of the toad body
frontal, sagittal (longitudinal), & transverse (cross)
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frontal
plane dividing the body into dorsal & ventral sections
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sagittal
plane dividing the body into left & right sections
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transverse
plane dividing the body into anterior & posterior sections
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locations relative to the center of the body
medial, lateral, proximal, proximal, & distal
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medial
location near the middle
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lateral
location to the sides
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proximal
part of a structure that is nearer the origin
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distal
part farther from the origin
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regions of the body
axial & appendicular regions
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axial region
region:

- head & trunk
- joined together by a very short neck, thereby restricting movement of the head
- structural functions
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head
portion in axial region:

contains snout, mouth, external nares, eyes, browspot, tympanic membrane, & paratoid gland
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snout
external part of head:

- blunt apex found on the tip of the head
- most anterior portion of the head
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mouth
external part of head:

- for feeding
- extending tongue
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external nares
external part of head:

- paired openings at the tip of the snout connected to internal nares (breathing)
- arrow 1
external part of head:

- paired openings at the tip of the snout connected to internal nares (breathing)
- arrow 1
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eyes
external part of head:

- dorsolateral portion of the head
- used to push down food; closes when they swallow
- contains: upper & lower eyelids, nictitating membrane
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upper eyelid
part of eye:

thicker eyelid; does NOT move
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lower eyelid
part of eye:

thinner eyelid; moves
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nictitating membrane
part of eye:

- thin, transparent
- protects eyeballs
- keeps eyes moist when underwater
- arrow 2
part of eye:

- thin, transparent
- protects eyeballs
- keeps eyes moist when underwater
- arrow 2
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browspot
external part of head:

- circular spot between the eyes
- displays where part of the skull development took place
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tympanic membrane
external part of head:

- Posterolateral to the eye
- ovoid region of tightly drawn skin
- frog’s ear / ear drum
- covers auditory canal
- protects inner ear from outer environment
- arrow 3
external part of head:

- Posterolateral to the eye
- ovoid region of tightly drawn skin
- frog’s ear / ear drum
- covers auditory canal
- protects inner ear from outer environment
- arrow 3
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paratoid gland
external part of head:

- behind tympanic membrane at each side of head
- large swelling
- large aggregate of poison glands
- secrete poisonous mucus
- only found in toad
- arrow 4
external part of head:

- behind tympanic membrane at each side of head
- large swelling
- large aggregate of poison glands
- secrete poisonous mucus
- only found in toad
- arrow 4
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Croak
- only male frogs can do this
- to find a mate & defend their territory
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Trunk
portion in axial region:

contains sacral hump & cloacal aperture
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sacral hump
external part of trunk:

pelvis is elongated and higher at the spine
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cloacal aperture
external part of trunk:

- aka anus
- most posterior part of the trunk on the dorsal side
- exit cavity for excretory, urinary, reproductive system
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appendicular region
region:

- forelimbs & hindlimbs
- function for movement
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Forelimbs
portion in appendicular region:

- anterior pair
- short
- used to raise or support the body when the frog is at rest
- contains: upper & lower arm, wrist, & hand
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brachium
external part of forelimbs:

- upper arm
- arrow 6
external part of forelimbs:

- upper arm
- arrow 6
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antebrachium
external part of forelimbs:

- lower arm / forearm
- arrow 5
external part of forelimbs:

- lower arm / forearm
- arrow 5
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carpus
external part of forelimbs:

wrist
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manus
external part of forelimbs:

- hand
- 4 digits + prepollux
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prepollux
5th rudimentary thumb
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hindlimbs
portion in appendicular region:

- posterior pair
- long
- well adapted for jumping and swimming
- contains: thigh, shank, & pes
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thigh
external part of hindlimbs:

- upper leg
- arrow 7
external part of hindlimbs:

- upper leg
- arrow 7
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crus
external part of hindlimbs:

- shank / lower leg
- arrow 8
external part of hindlimbs:

- shank / lower leg
- arrow 8
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pes
external part of hindlimbs:

- foot
- contains tarsus, metatarsus, 5 fully-webbed toes + prehallux
- arrow 10
external part of hindlimbs:

- foot
- contains tarsus, metatarsus, 5 fully-webbed toes + prehallux
- arrow 10
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tarsus
external part of hindlimbs:

- long ankle
- arrow 9
external part of hindlimbs:

- long ankle
- arrow 9
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metatarsus
external part of hindlimbs:

instep
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prehallux
6th rudimentary toe
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skin on the dorsal side
skin with warty appearance
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sex-distinguishing external characteristics
skin pigmentation in jaw, thumb pads, & relative size
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male frogs
sex of frog:

- distinct dark pigmentation on skin on the ventral side of the jaw
- generally smaller
- thumb pads are enlarged or swollen
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Nuptial pad
- patch of textured skin on male's enlarged thumb
- helps cling to female during amplexus
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amplexus
- mating position of frogs
- false copulation
- release sperm to water and not inside the female
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female frogs
sex of frog:

- pigments are diffused (NO distinct dark pigmentation)
- relatively bigger
- thumb pads of the inner fingers are NOT swollen
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chloroform
- liquid used as an anesthesia for the frog/toad specimen
- rinsed off the dead/preserved specimen before dissection
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skeletal system
organ system:

- serves as support or framework for the softer parts of the body
- provide a firm surface for the attachment of muscles used in movement and locomotion
- supplies calcium to the blood
- important site in the formation of blood cells
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2 Types of Skeleton
Exoskeleton & Endoskeleton
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Exoskeleton
type of skeleton:

- hardened bony or horny structures that develop in the skin and provide external protection to the animal
- poorly developed in frogs
- 2 kinds: chitinous & calcium-carbonate
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chitinous exoskeleton
type of exoskeleton:

- made up of chitin
- arthropods, insects, arachnids, crustaceans
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calcium-carbonate exoskeleton
type of exoskeleton:

- hard shell
- phylum mollusca: snail, bivalves (scallops)
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Endoskeleton
type of skeleton:

- almost entirely of bone and cartilage
- skeleton of frog
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Tendon
connective tissue that serves as attachment of (skeletal) muscles and bones
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Aponeurosis
broad, flat, and sheet-like tendon
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2 Types of Bone Structure
Compact Bone & Spongy Bone
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Compact Bone
type of bone structure:

- dense layer from the outside of the bone
- presence of concentric osteons
type of bone structure:

- dense layer from the outside of the bone
- presence of concentric osteons
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osteon
- functional unit of compact bone
- made up of lacunae, osteocytes, haversian canal, lamellae, & canaliculi
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lacunae
part of osteon:

tiny spaces in the matrix
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osteocytes
part of osteon:

bone cells trapped in lacunae
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haversian canal
part of osteon:

series of microscopic tubes with blood vessels and nerves
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lamellae
part of osteon:

concentric rings of bone
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canaliculi
part of osteon:

- passageways for materials to move between cells
- tiny channels between the lacunae
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spongy bone
type of bone structure:

- aka Cancellous Bone
- Sponge-like meshwork consisting of trabeculae
- spaces are continuous & occupied by yellow bone marrow & blood vessels
type of bone structure:

- aka Cancellous Bone
- Sponge-like meshwork consisting of trabeculae
- spaces are continuous & occupied by yellow bone marrow & blood vessels
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trabeculae
series of branching, overlapping plates of matrix in the spongy bone
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spaces in spongy bone
- storage/pockets to hold blood-forming cells (hemopoietic tissue) of bone marrow
- function in weight reduction
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yellow bone marrow
adipose tissue around the trabeculae
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axial endoskeleton
endoskeleton according to position:

- located at the center or axis of the body
- skull, visceral skeleton, vertebral column, ribs, & sternum
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appendicular endoskeleton
endoskeleton according to position:

- located laterally or in the region of the extremities or appendages
- pectoral girdle, pelvic girdle, forelimbs, & hindlimbs
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skull
- flattened dorsoventrally
- wider posteriorly and narrow anteriorly
- encloses the brain and sense organs
- includes cranium & the visceral skeleton
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cranium
aka braincase
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nasal bones
bone in skull:

- flat, triangular-shaped bones on the dorsal surface of the skull behind the nares
- dark blue portion
bone in skull:

- flat, triangular-shaped bones on the dorsal surface of the skull behind the nares
- dark blue portion
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sphenethmoid
bone in skull:

median, single irregularly shaped bone posterior to nasal bones
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frontoparietal
bone in skull:

- 2 long slender flat bones, posterior to the nasal bones
- may be fused so they appear as a single bone
- cover most of the brain
- wide at posterior end, where they join the prootics
- gray portion
bone in skull:

- 2 long slender flat bones, posterior to the nasal bones
- may be fused so they appear as a single bone
- cover most of the brain
- wide at posterior end, where they join the prootics
- gray portion
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prootics
bone in skull:

- joined by frontoparietals
- enclose inner ears
- dark green portion
bone in skull:

- joined by frontoparietals
- enclose inner ears
- dark green portion
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foramen magnum
bone in skull:

- large opening at the posterior end of the skull where spinal cord passes
- uncolored area under the gray portion
bone in skull:

- large opening at the posterior end of the skull where spinal cord passes
- uncolored area under the gray portion
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exoccipital
bone in skull:

- surrounding the posterior part of the brain
- bottom gray portion
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occipital condyles
bone in skull:

- pair of prominent bones projecting from exoccipital
- light blue portion
bone in skull:

- pair of prominent bones projecting from exoccipital
- light blue portion