Nutrient Requirement in Plants and Frog Anatomy Quiz

What are the two main functions of the yellow fat bodies attached to the kidneys in a frog?

Food storage and to protect ovaries

Why do female frogs lay eggs in water?

Because they aren't amniotic

What is the term for the process by which a tadpole develops into an adult frog?

Metamorphosis

During which season would you expect to find large amounts of fat bodies in a frog in the wild?

Fall Signup and view all the answers

What is the first phase of the digestive system?

Ingestion Signup and view all the answers

What type of digestion involves physical processes like chewing, tearing, and grinding?

Mechanical digestion Signup and view all the answers

What type of membrane covers the frog's eyes?

Nictitating membrane Signup and view all the answers

Why do amphibians need a strong skeleton made of bone?

To hold up the body while on land Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the frog enables it to move about the land more easily than its lobe-finned fish ancestors?

Legs Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the amphibian lungs?

To extract oxygen from the air Signup and view all the answers

Where are the eyes and nares (nostrils) placed in a frog's anatomy?

On top of the head instead of sides and front of head like a fish Signup and view all the answers

How do amphibians use their skin for oxygen exchange?

As an oxygen exchanger while swimming in water Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the webbed feet/toes in frogs?

For efficient swimming Signup and view all the answers

Where does the undigested material go after passing through the large intestine of a frog?

To the cloaca (exit chamber of digestive system) Signup and view all the answers

What are the parts of the respiratory system of frogs?

Nostrils and larynx opening up to the lungs Signup and view all the answers

How many receiving chambers does the heart of a frog have?

Two atria Signup and view all the answers

What serves as the reservoir for blood and removes old blood cells from the circulatory system of frogs?

Spleen Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the vomerine teeth in the middle of the roof of a frog's mouth?

To hold prey while swallowing it whole Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of mouth amylase?

To produce saliva Signup and view all the answers

Describe the function of Villi in the digestive system.

Villi increase the surface area of the intestine walls for absorption. Signup and view all the answers

Explain the function of the large intestine.

Bacterial digestion, absorption of water, concentration of wastes Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the epiglottis?

To prevent food from entering the trachea Signup and view all the answers

Define heartburn.

When stomach acid enters the esophagus Signup and view all the answers

What is chyme?

The remains of food in the stomach Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of ingested water is absorbed in the small intestine?

80% Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the liver?

Produces bile and filters out toxins and waste. Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the pancreas in digestion?

Produces enzymes that digest fats, proteins, and carbohydrates. Signup and view all the answers

What is the short-term storage site for feces before being expelled to the anal canal?

Rectum Signup and view all the answers

What is the consequence of less water absorption in the small intestine?

Constipation Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the gallbladder in digestion?

Stores bile and releases it into the small intestine. Signup and view all the answers