Station 14 Other Anura General Characteristics Defense – – – What is the toxic substance on frogs called? What is the name of the poison glans on toads? What do poison dart frogs secrete? Where do they get this poison? What is the term for them advertising their toxicity? Station 15 Order Anura General Characteristics Features – – – Where is the tongue attached? What acts like an eardrum? What is the name of the transparent membrane? Note the skeleton and the preserved specimen of the frog. What are the three functions of the skull? Is the skeleton as flexible as the fish skeleton? Why? What is the function of the pectoral girdle? What is the function of the pelvic girdle? Do frogs have ribs? Station 16 - CLASS AMPHIBIA INTERNAL FEATURES – System Structure Function Muscular System What is the one function of the muscles?
Station 14 – Other Anura – General Characteristics – Defense What is the toxic substance on frogs called? What is the name of the poison glans on toads? What do poison dart frogs secrete? Where do they get this poison? What is the term for them advertising their toxicity? Station 15 – Order Anura – General Characteristics – Features Where is the tongue attached? What acts like an eardrum? What is the name of the transparent membrane? Note the skeleton and the preserved specimen of the frog. What are the three functions of the skull? Is the skeleton as flexible as the fish skeleton? Why? What is the function of the pectoral girdle? What is the function of the pelvic girdle? Do frogs have ribs? Station 16 - CLASS AMPHIBIA – INTERNAL FEATURES System Structure Function Muscular System What is the one function of the muscles?