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What does the liver do and what system is it from ? |
The frog's liver produces chemicals to detoxify the blood. It also helps break down fats with bile and stores starches. This is part of the digestive system.
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What does the gall blader do and what system is it from |
Located dorsally and between the left and right lobes of the liver. This greenish organ stores bile from the liver. ( bile helps the small intestine digest fat ) This is part of digestive system.
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What does the pancreas do and what system is it from |
The pancreas of frog produces enzymes into the small intestine to help breakdown the food with insulin. This is part of the digestive system.
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What does the spleen do and what system is it from |
Located within coils of the small intestine, this brownish round organ creates bile, which is needed to breakdown food and absorbs fat. This is part of the circlatory system.
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What does the kidneys do and what system is it from |
The kidneys filter the blood that contains waste from the cells. The waste from the cells produces urine. This is part of the exratory system.
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What does the small intestines do and what system is it from |
The large intestine is an enlargement at the end of the small intestine. The large intestine absorbs water from the materials passed by the small intestines. This is part of the digestive system.
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What does the heart do and what system is it |
The heart pumps blood to the body and consists of left nd right tre nd one ventricle. This is prt of the circulatory system.
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What does the lungs do and what system is it from |
In the lungs oxygen enters the blood and carbon dioxcide is realised into the air. This is part of the respitory system.
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What does the fat body do and what system is it from |
A cluster of obling yellow particles are attached to the craniel end of each kidney. The frog stores fat there. This is a reservoir to store fat during the breeding season. This is part of the cusion system.
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What does the testis do and what system is it from |
These are small creamed colored and pear shaped organs that produce spurm. This is part of the reproductive system.
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What does the small intesine do and what system is it from |
This is attached at the caudel end of the stomach and is absorbed into the body. Note that the small intestine is attached to the body wall by a transparent membrain called the mesentary. It digests the proteins and minerels and sugars the body needs. This is part of the digestive system.
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What does the urinary bladder do and what system is it from
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This is a thin sack at the caudel end of the body. Urine is stored within it. This is part of the exratory system.
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