Period 1

Frog Dissection Pre-lab

Directions: Watch the virtual Dissection Introduction & External Anatomy to answer the
questions. Use the second web link to label the frogs internal organs with location and function.
Expect to take about an hour to prepare for this dissection.

1. Kingdom Animalia
2. Phylum Chordata
3. SubPhylum Vertebrata
4. Class Amphibia

5. Why are frogs said to have two lives?

Cause they live in water half of their lives and land most of their lives

6. How are amphibians different from reptiles?

One difference between the two is the structure of their outer skin. Reptiles are covered with
scales, shields, or plates, and their toes have claws.

7. What are 3 adaptations that frogs have that make them amphibians?
Moist skin
Webbed feet
Dry skin

8. List the ways in which tadpoles (immature frogs) and frogs differ from each other?
Tadpoles can only be in water
Tadpoles have no legs
Tadpoles eat plants and frogs eat insects

xternal Anatomy
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9. Dorsal means?
relating to the upper side or back of an animal, plant, or organ.
"a dorsal view of the body"

10. Ventral means?

relating to the underside of an animal or plant; abdominal.
11. Anterior means?
1. nearer the front, especially situated in the front of the body or nearer to the head.
2. coming before in time; earlier.
12. Posterior means?
further back in position; of or nearer the rear or hind end, especially of the body or a part of it
13. Head means?
the upper part of the human body, or the front or upper part of the body of an animal, typically
separated from the rest of the body by a neck, and containing the brain, mouth, and sense organs
14. Torso means?
 the trunk of the human body.
15. Frog lungs are poorly developed. How does this relate to their skin being thin and moist?
Frogs can breathe through their skin. Some respiration also occurs through the lining of their
mouth, which is highly vascular.

16. How does the tympanic membrane work?

The bones of your inner ear, the ossicles, are attached to the tympanic membrane. They translate
these vibrations into waves in the middle ear fluid.
17. Name 2 ways forelimbs are different than hind limbs.
1. hind limes tend to be sturdier, stronger and longer
2. the hind limbs are more firmly attached to the spine

Critical Thinking Questions

18. Frogs produce a huge number of gametes at one time WHY do you think this is (HINT: Finding
Nemo)?

Because they are to close to the bottom of the food chain.in order for the survival of the
species,when they reproduce, they do so in the millions so only a few of the progeny will be bound
survive sometimes.

19. The frogs tongue is anchored in the very front opposite to the orientation and anchoring of
humans. Why do you think this is so
Frog's tongues are attached to the front of their mouths rather than at the back like humans.
When a frog catches an insect it throws its sticky tongue out of it's mouth and wraps it around its
prey. The frog's tongue then snaps back and throws the food down its throat.

Instructions for Internal Anatomy

20. You will need to visit the second website to identify the function and location of each organ of
the frogs internal anatomy: h ttp://www.biologycorner.com/bio2/notes-frog.html (Link is on
webpage)

***Please color code the parts. You may use your own key simply change or correct the color
indicated.