18.4-amphibians Flashcards
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1
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live both on land and in water
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Amphibians
2
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types of Amphibians
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Frogs and toads
Salamanders
Caecilians
3
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traits of Amphibians
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Oviparous: egg-laying
Metamorphosis
Soft, Scaleless glandular skin
Two pairs of limbs
4
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how amphibians breathe
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gills
5
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amphibians are Poikilotherms with a _____–chambered heart
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Three
6
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name for frogs and toads
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Anurans
7
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Anurans
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Frog: usually found near water
Toad: rough, dry
8
Q
cells that allow frogs to change color
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Chromatophores
9
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the transition of the larva into an adult
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metamorphosis
