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Frog Anatomy

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Bullfrog Lithobates Catesbeiana/ Chordata Vertebrata
Tongue
vomerine teeth/ maxillary teeth
internal nares
Eustachean tube
tympanic membrane
opening of the esophagus food descends into the stomach
larynx
glottis entry to the trachea
integument skin
subcutaneous lymph sinuses contain fluid called lymph/ some respiration occurs here
coelomic cavity/ viscera
heart/ pericardium membranous sac surrounding the heart
liver three-lobed/ produces bile
lungs
gall bladder stores bile
stomach cardiac portion (anterior)/ pyloric portion (posterior)
pyloric sphincter constriction where the stomach joins the intestine
small intestine/ ileum/ colon 10-12cm; site of nutrient absorption/ remainder of the small intestine/ large intestine
small intestine/ ileum/ colon 10-12cm; site of nutrient absorption/ remainder of the small intestine/ large intestine
duodenum first portion coming off of the stomach; receives the ducts from the liver and pancreas
mesentery/ visceral peritoneum/ parietal peritoneum entire digestive tract is suspended from the dorsal body wall by this/ where mesentery surrounds internal organs
mesentery/ visceral peritoneum/ parietal peritoneum entire digestive tract is suspended from the dorsal body wall by this/ where mesentery surrounds internal organs/ thin lining of the coelomic cavity
pancreas source of enzymes for digestion and hormones for regulating blood glucose levels
kidneys maintain the salt/water balance of the body fluids
adrenal glands source of the hormones epinephrine, norepinephrine and aldosterone
urinary bladder end site where urinary duct extends from the lateral margin of each kidney
fat bodies stored fats facilitate winter hibernation and the development of eggs and sperm in spring
ovaries/ eggs/ oviducts
testes
pericardium thin membrane that surrounds the heart
sinus venosus blood returning from the body passes through this into the right atrium
HEART DIAGRAM
Right/left anterior vena cava/ posterior vena cava origin at the renal veins
spleen sequestering of new red blood cells and removal of old ones
CNS DIAGRAM
cranial nerves/ spinal nerves 10 pairs
brachial plexus 1, 2, 3 spinal nerves interconnected --> forelimb and shoulder region
sciatic plexus 7, 8, 9 spinal nerves interconnected --> legs
LEG MUSCLE DIAGRAM
thigh
triceps femoris extend the shank (lower leg)
sartorius adducts the leg (pulls it toward the abdomen)
adductor magnus adduct the thigh
gracilis major/ gracilis minor/ semimembraneous/ biceps femoris extending the thigh and flexing the shank
gastrocnemius extends the achilles
tibialis posticus inserts at the ankle and helps extend the foot
peroneus/ tibialis anticus longus flexes the foot
antagonistic opposite
rectus abdominis
external oblique support the internal organs and reduce the trunk dimensions during expiration
pectoralis adducts, flexes, and rotates the forelimb
mylohyoid raise the floor of the mouth during respiration
axial skeleton skull, vertebral column, sternum
skull cranium, visceral skeleton
foramen magnum spinal cord passes through this
occipital condyles
hyoid apparatus/ columella
urostyle
pectoral girdle suprascapula, scapula, clavicle,
forelimb humerus (upper arm bone), radio-ulna (forearm bone), carpals (wrist), metacarpals (palms), phalanges
pelvic girdle ilium, ischium, pubis (meet at the acetabulum)
hindlimb femur (thigh bone), tibiofibula (shank bone), tarsals (ankle), metatarsals (sole), phalanges
Created by: nwmoser
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