External & Mouth Anatomy of a Frog

A frogs eardrum that is on the outside of their head is called?

• Ear

• Tympanic Membrane or Tympanum

• Nares

• Cloaca

Covering the frogs eye is a transparent third eyelid that protects the frog when it swims and eats. It is called...

• Lid membrane

• Nares

• Cloaca

• Nictitating Membrane

A frog breathes through these small slits that can be found both internally and externally on the frogs head.

• Air holes

• Eustachian Tube

• Nares

• Cloaca

True or False? The dorsal side is the top of the frog.

• True

• False

Your frog has both forelegs and hind legs, which one has webbed toes?

• Forelegs

• Hind Legs

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

A frog uses their tongue to capture its prey. Is it attached at the front of the mouth or at the back?

• Front

• Back

Identify the part of the frog labeled by the #4. This part allows food to pass from the mouth to the stomach.

• Glottis

• Esophagus

• Nares

• Eustachian tubes

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-7

Identify the part of the frog labeled by the number #6. This part allows air to go into the frogs lungs.

• Eustachian Tubes

• Esophagus

• Glottis

• Nares

Identify the part of the frog labeled by the #8. This part is used to grasp prey.

• Maxillary Teeth

• Jaw

• Vomerine Teeth

• Glottis

True or False: Frogs chew their food before they swallow it.

• True

• False