Ben's Gifted Hands
Anatomical Directions
Digest This!
Circulation, Respiration, & Urination
Bullfrogs and Tools of the Trade
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What did Curtis get Ben for his 13th birthday?
100
In the front
Where would the anterior portion of something be?
100
The stomach
This organ acts as a "holding tank" for food.
100
The lungs
This pair of organs is responsible for gas exchange and respiration.
100
3 pairs
How many pairs of eyelids does a bullfrog have?
200
3 shows per week.
How much TV could Ben and Curtis watch each week?
200
Farthest away from the body
If something is "distal" where would it be located? (close or far?)
200
The gallbladder
This green organ stores bile.
200
Atrium
This chamber of the heart is responsible for receiving blood.
200
Forceps
This dissection tool is used to pick things up.
300
Agriculture
What was the word that Bob Farmer spelled right to win the spelling bee?
300
Into mirror images (down the middle)
How does a mid-saggital cut divide the body?
300
3 lobes
How many lobes does the liver have?
300
Ureter
This tube transfers urine from the kidneys to the urinary bladder.
300
Anteriorly
Does the frog's tongue attach anteriorly or posteriorly in the mouth?
400
He wanted to make it to student colonel.
What was the goal Ben set for himself when he joined the ROTC?
400
On the belly
Where is the "ventral" side of an animal? (back or belly?)
400
Pancreas
This organ secretes enzymes that help break down sugars in your body. A malfunction in this organ can cause diabetes.
400
The glottis
Sticking the dropper down this hole in the mouth caused the lungs to inflate.
400
Eustachian tubes
These tubes help to relieve the pressure in the frog's "ears" when he/she dives deep into the water.
500
Mary Thomas
Who was the woman that helped Ben's mom find strength in her religion?
500
Superior
Is the bullfrog's heart "superior" or "inferior" to its feet?
500
Mesentery
This collection of blood vessels coming off of the intestines help move nutrients to the bloodstream.
500
Atrioventricular valve
What is the name of the valve between the atrium and the ventricle?
500
20,000
How many eggs can a female bullfrog lay at one time?
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