1. Frog Anatomy Vocabulary

2. 1. Peritoneum – Spider web like membrane that covers organs.
2. Stomach – 1st site of chemical digestion; breaks down food.
3. Liver – Makes bile (largest structure in the body cavity; brown colored)
4. Gall Bladder – Small green sac under the liver that stores bile
5. Esophagus – Tube that leads from the mouth to stomach

3. 6. Pancreas – Makes insulin (aids in digestion)
7. Small Intestine - (duodenum and ileum) absorbs nutrients from food
8. Mesentary – Holds coils of small intestine together
9. Large Intestine – Collects wastes; absorbs water

4. 10. Cloaca – Urine and feces held in this area (the sewer)
11. Spleen – Dark red spherical
object that serves as a holding
area for blood
12. Kidneys – Flattened bean
shaped organs that filter wastes
from blood
13. Vomarine and Maxillary Teeth –
Used for holding prey

5. 14. Internal Nares – (nostrils) used for breathing
15. Eustachian Tubes – equalize pressure in inner ear
16. Glottis – tube leading to the lungs
17. Tongue – aids in grabbing prey; front is attached

6. 18. Tympanic Membrane – eardrum; located behind eyes
19. Nictitating Membrane – clear eyelid; protects the eye
20. Fat Bodies – Spaghetti
shaped structures that are
bright orange or yellow

7. 21. Urogenital System – reproductive and excretory system combined into one system
22. Heart – located at the top of the liver and is triangular in shape
23. Lungs – located underneath and behind the heart and liver; they are spongy

8. 24. Bladder – a sac that holds urine