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abdomenlower midsection of the body
abdominalpertaining to the abdomen or midsection of the body
anatomythe structure of a body
anteriorat or toward the front; forward
archinephric ducttubes that carry waste and connect the bladder to the cloaca.
arteriesvessels carrying oxygenated blood away from the heart and to the body
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bisectingdivided in two equal parts
body cavitya natural hollow place within the body
chambersan enclosed space in the body
chymedigested food
cloacaopening in the back of the frog that allows passage of sperms, eggs, and waste products
countershadingtwo-tone coloring of frogs, to hide them from predators
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digestive enzymesproteins that aid in the breakdown of food
duodenumthe first section of the small intestine
eardrumportion of the ear that vibrates with sounds waves
elongatedlong and narrow structure
forcepsdissection or surgical equipment used to grasp tissues of the body
gall_bladderorgan or structure responsible for storing enzymes to assist in digestion
glycogenchemical stored in the body and converted to glucose as the body needs it
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heartorgan that pumps blood through the body
hibernationto spend the winter in a dormant state
horizontalparallel to the horizon
iliumthe third section of the small intestine
incisionto cut using a blade, scalpel or dissecting instrument
insulina hormone secreted in the pancreas to regulate glucose levels in the body
internalpertaining to the inside of the frog
internal organsspecialized cells and tissues that form a specific function in a structure lying beneath the muscles of the frog
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jejunumthe second section of the small intestine
kidneyorgan that separates waste from water products; concentrates urine
liverlargest glandular organ in vertebrate animals, produces bile and cleans waste products from the body
lobesdivisions or sections of an organ
lungsorgans responsible for obtaining oxygen from the air and expelling carbon dioxide
mesentarysupportive membrane surrounding internal organs and attaching to the body wall
midlinea line at the most central point of the frog's body
musclecells that can be contracted and expanded, bundle of cells that protect the internal organs.
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organsspecialized cells and tissues that form a specific function in the body
ovariessex glands in the female that produce eggs
oviductsa tube that allows passage of the eggs
ovulatingproducing eggs
oxygenationto mix, treat or combine with oxygen
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pancreaslarge gland secreting digestive juices
pithedto sever the spinal cord in order to kill for experimental purposes but maintain functioning organs
posteriorat or toward the back
predatoranimal hunting another animal for food
preservedkept from decaying by adding chemicals
preyan animal hunted or killed for food by another animal
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reproductive anatomythose structures necessary for the species to produce offspring
reservoira sac collecting fluid
scalpela dissecting or surgical instrument with a blade and a handle used to make incisions
small intestinethe lower part of the digestive system connecting the stomach to the cloaca
spleenorgan that purifies blood by removing bacteria
stagnantwithout movement or circulation
stomachenzyme-producing organ that breaks down food into chyme in the frog
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testessex glands in the male that produce sperm
tissuecells forming a layer; protective layer or functional layer
transparent tissue a thin layer of clear cells that you can see through
triangular flapstriangular flaps created from the vertical and horizontal incisions made in the frog's body cavity
unobstructedFree from obstructions (things blocking a path); clear
vertebrate animalsanimals that have a backbone and similar organ structures
vertebratesall animals that have a backbone with similar organ structures
verticalperpendicular to the horizon
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