Frogs
The word "amphibian" means....
Double Life
What Order do frogs and toads fall under?
Anura
Name two ways salamanders and newts are alike.
Smooth, permeable skin
Prefer damp environments
What Order do salamanders and newts fall under?
Caudata
What Order do caecilians fall under?
Gymnophionia
What is unique about a frog or toad's tongue? How does this help them?
The tongue is attached at the front of the mouth.
It helps them whip their tongue out quickly to catch prey.
How is a toad's skin different from a frog's skin?
Toad: rough, warty
Frog: smooth, moist
Define regeneration.
The process whereby an animal can regrow certain limbs if missing or injured.
What is the main difference between a salamander and a newt?
Their life cycles are different.
Snake
Drying out
Name two ways that frogs and toads are alike.
They both have similar body structure and similar purposes for skin colorations.
What is the purpose or bright coloring in salamanders and newts?
Signals toxicity
What body parts could a salamander or newt regrow during regeneration?
-Limbs
-Tails
-Heart
-Spinal cord
Describe the body structure of a caecilian.
- Limbless body
- Pointed skull
- Small / absent eyes
- Smooth, scaly skin
In what environment do frogs thrive better in?
Moist or aquatic environments
In what environment do toads thrive better in?
Drier environments
If a salamander does not live in water, where might you find one on land?
Logs, rocks, or leaves (moist environments)
What is the process called whereby a salamander or newt takes in oxygen through their skin?
What is unique about caecilian reproduction?
-Internal fertilization
- Mother stays with young and guards them.
Name three ways that frogs take in oxygen.
Through their skin, nose, and mouth.
Name the steps an amphibian goes through to progress from fertilized egg to mature adult?
- Fertilized Egg
- Tadpoles
- Metamorphosis
- Adult
What are the four steps in the life cycle of a salamander?
-Egg
-Aquatic larva (tadpole)
-Grows limbs / loses gills
- Adult (land-dwelling)
What are the five steps in the life cycle of a salamander?
-Egg
-Aquatic larva (resembles tiny fish)
-Grows limbs / loses gills
-Spends juvenile stage on land
-Adult (semi-aquatic)
How are caecilians important to the health of the soil?
They eat worms and insects and prevent them from overpopulating.