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Amphibians
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Double Life | Live on land and in water |
| Ectotherms | body temperature changes with the temperature of their surroundings |
| Hibernation | Periods of inactivity in cold weather |
| Estivation | Periods of inactivity in hot weather |
| Adult frogs have | 3 chambered hearts |
| Tadpoles have | 2 chambered hearts |
| Metamorphosis | developmental change |
| Tympanic Membranes | Frogs ears |
| Mucous Layer | The layer in which frogs breathe through |
| Frogs lay their eggs | In water and on the underside of a leaf |
| Croak | The art of attracting female frogs or marking territory |
| Rigor Mortis | The hardening of muscles after death |
| Frog's Teeth | 2 of them located on the roof of their mouths |