Download Virtual Frog Lab

Virtual Frog Lab
Go to: http://frog.edschool.virginia.edu/Frog2/home.html
Click on to begin dissection.
 Learn about anatomy as you go through the dissection, listen to audio, and watch
the videos.
 Learn about frog and human physiology (the way the body works) from the
Guess What?
 Practice your skills with Try it.
 Click on underlined words for glossary definitions.
Guess what the word amphibian means?
Where was the first evidence of a Jurassic frog found?
What are the 4 spots that you need to pin down the frog?
Why does the skin of a frog feel slimy?
What is the function of counter shading for a frog?
List the three types of muscles.
How far can a frog jump?
Why does the belly of a frog feel soft?
What are the ears of a frog called?
Why does a frog’s eyes bulge?
How does the liver help the frog during hibernation?
What is the function of the liver?
How many chambers does a frog’s heart have? Name them.
What does a frog use its small row of front teeth for?
What is the storage tank for bile called?
Why doesn’t stomach acid eat a hole through the stomach lining?
What is chime?
Does a frog breathe through its nose?
How does a frog pull oxygen into its lungs?
What do the calories we need for energy come from?
How do you tell a male from a female?
Can a frog survive without a spleen?
How do the kidneys affect blood pressure?
How can you tell if frog-mating season has begun?
What keeps fertilized eggs from drowning in water?
Name the most common frog.
Why are frogs important to the environment?
How are frogs used for medical research?
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