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Amphibians.

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1 Amphibians

2 Amphibians (“both ways of life”):
Tadpoles born in water/Adults terrestrial (metamorphosis) Moist Thin skin Webbed feet Gills, lungs and skin for respiration Water required for reproduction Usually external, some carry eggs, few carry embryos Very susceptible to water and air pollution Frogs and Salamanders

3 Respiration Larvae: Both skin and gills
Adults: Both skin (cutaneous) and lungs (pulmonary) Positive pressure breathing

4 Lung capillaries Gill capillaries Lung and skin capillaries

5 Digestion Complete digestive tract Mouth, esophagus, stomach, small and large intestine. Accessory: Pancreas and Liver

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