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Frog organs
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Biology
Undergraduate 2
04/24/2011

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Spleen
Definition
In the circulatory system; membranous tissue connects segments of small intestine, functions as a resevoir for blood
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Oviducts
Definition
carries eggs from ovaries to cloaca; they are spaghetti like tubes
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Reproductive organs
Definition
carries out sexual reproduction
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Urinary bladder
Definition
Collects and stores urine until it is released
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Lungs
Definition
Aids in supllying oxygen; exchange point of CO2 and O2
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Pancreas
Definition
Secretes pancreatic juices containing digestive enzymes
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large intestines
Definition
Stores undigested food
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Liver
Definition
secretes bile aids in food digestion
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Stomach
Definition
Stores food & mixes w/ enzymes to begin digestion
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Gall Bladder
Definition
Stores bile & waste products from the liver
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Esophagus
Definition
Connects mouth to stomach; passageway for food
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Tongue
Definition
Captures and holds prey
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Anus
Definition
for waste removal
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External nares
Definition
Leads into nasal cavity; entry and exit of air
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Kidneys
Definition
Aids in movement of metabolic waste from bloodstream
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Testes
Definition
Male reproductive organ; yellow small bean shaped produces sperm
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Heart
Definition
Pumps blood through the circulatory system; 3 chambers RA- recieves oxygen poor blood
LA- recieves oxygenated blood from lungs
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Typanum
Definition
Elastic membrane connected to inner ear to capture acoustic vibrations
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External oblique
Definition
Constricts abdominal region
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Tibialis anterior
Definition
Acts to flex foot; part of tibia shaft
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Achilles tendon
Definition
Joins muscle in calf of leg to bone of heel
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Rectus abdominis
Definition
Controls the tilt of pelvis and curvature of lower spine
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Abductor longus
Definition
muscle of forelimb abducts thumb and wrist
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Temporali
Definition
Composed of fibers closes lower jaw
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Pectoralis major
Definition
Moves arems towards and away from body
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Deltoid
Definition
Draws arm foward; away & outward from the body
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Triceps femoris
Definition
Extends lower leg; straightens knee joint
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Gracilis major
Definition
Moves thigh in & out ; also rotation
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Sartorius
Definition
Located on anterior of thigh long and narrow; Flexes legs & knee joint; lateral rotation; abducting and flexing thigh and hip
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Latissiumus Dorsi
Definition
Moves arms up and down from reaching position
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Gastrocnemius
Definition
Muscle in each hind leg that contracts; aids in propulsion for swimming and jumping
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