Amphibians Quizlet
What are the chambers of the heart called?
(2) Atria and (1) ventricle
Vomerine teeth
Teeth in roof of mouth.
Class
Amphibia
Gymnophiona
Caecilians (small, no legs).
Phylum
Chordata
Nictating membrane function
Protect eye
Cutaneous respiration
Respiration through the skin.
Caudata
Salamanders and newts.
Skin
Smooth and glandular. No scales. Toxic chemicals.
Adults have a ______ chambered heart
3
Cloaca
Common opening to the digestive system, reproductive and excretory system.
Digestive system
Complete, true tongue, vomerine and maxillary teeth, cloaca.
Reproductive system (monoecious or dioecious)
Dioecious
Circulatory system
Double looped (delivers oxygen efficiently).
Body temperature regulation
Ectothermic and nocturnal
Type of fertilization for Anuran's (external or internal)
External
Anura
Frogs and toads.
4 types of respiration
Gills (larva), Lungs, Buccapharyngeal, Skin (cutaneous respiration).
What are the 3 orders?
Gymnophiona, Caudata, Anura.
Tympanic membrane function
Hearing
What are vomerine and maxillary teeth used for?
Holding food
Type of fertilization for Gymnophiona and Caudata (external or internal)
Internal
Maxillary teeth
They are small, sharp teeth lining the upper mouth.
Subphylum
Vertebrata
How do frogs communicate?
With calls