Activity 7:

Frog / Toad External Anatomy

Post-Lab Discussion
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GUIDE QUESTIONS:
1. How would you explain,
histologically, the slippery skin
of the frog? Compare the
toad’s skin with the
frog’s/toad’s skin.

• Frog’s slippery skin is due to the

presence of numerous mucous glands.
• Toad’s skin is more coarse dorsally.
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GUIDE QUESTIONS:
2. Of what significance is the
difference in color of the dorsal
and ventral surfaces of the
body?
The dorsal body surface is warty and darker
in color.
The ventral surface is smooth and lighter in
color.

For camouflage…
 ANSWERS TO
GUIDE QUESTIONS:
1. What is the function of the
parotid gland?

The parotid gland is a poison gland that

helps to protect a species from extinction
secondary to predation.
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GUIDE QUESTIONS:
4. What is the sex of your
specimen based on its external
features? Why do you say so?

Male?
Female?
We’ll know for sure when we get to
Activity 13.
I’m really lovely…
Underneath it all.

fin....