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Frog Anatomy Vocabulary. 1. Peritoneum – Spider web like membrane that covers organs. 2. Stomach – 1 st site of chemical digestion; breaks down food. 3. Liver – Makes bile (largest structure in the body cavity; brown colored) - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Frog Anatomy Vocabulary
O 1. Peritoneum – Spider web like membrane that covers organs.
O 2. Stomach – 1st site of chemical digestion; breaks down food.
O 3. Liver – Makes bile (largest structure in the body cavity; brown colored)
O 4. Gall Bladder – Small green sac under the liver that stores bile
O 5. Esophagus – Tube that leads from the mouth to stomach
O 6. Pancreas – Makes insulin (aids in digestion)
O 7. Small Intestine - (duodenum and ileum) absorbs nutrients from food
O 8. Mesentary – Holds coils of small intestine together
O 9. Large Intestine – Collects wastes; absorbs water
O 10. Cloaca – Urine and feces held in this area (the sewer)
O 11. Spleen – Dark red spherical object that serves as a holding area for bloodO 12. Kidneys – Flattened bean shaped organs that filter wastes from bloodO 13. Vomarine and Maxillary Teeth – Used for holding prey
O 14. Internal Nares – (nostrils) used for breathing
O 15. Eustachian Tubes – equalize pressure in inner ear
O 16. Glottis – tube leading to the lungs
O 17. Tongue – aids in grabbing prey; front is attached
O 18. Tympanic Membrane – eardrum; located behind eyes
O 19. Nictitating Membrane – clear eyelid; protects the eye
O 20. Fat Bodies – Spaghetti shaped structures that arebright orange or yellow
O 21. Urogenital System – reproductive and excretory system combined into one system
O 22. Heart – located at the top of the liver and is triangular in shape
O 23. Lungs – located underneath and behind the heart and liver; they are spongy
O 24. Bladder – a sac that holds urine
