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What are the three orders of amphibians?

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Gynbophiona
Caudata
Anura

1
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How many species are in amphibians?

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4000

2
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What is an example of gumbo photons?

A

Caecilian

3
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What are two examples of Caudata?

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Salamander and newts

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What are two examples of Anura?

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Frogs and toads

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Describe the dermis 4

A

She’d periodically
Permiable to water and other aqueous substances
Respitory function and vascular
Gland that secrete substances and toxjns

6
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What are four different types of respiration?

A

Gill/brachial respiration
Buck pharyngeal respiration
Cutaneous respiration
Pulmonic respiration

7
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What is gill/brachial respiration?

A

Getting o2 through the gills

8
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What is buccopharyngeal respiration?

A

Getting o2 from back of throat

9
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What is cutaneous respiration?

A

Getting 02 from skin

10
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What is pulmonic respiration?

A

Getting o2 from lungs

11
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What are the four stages of metamorphosis in frogs?

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Eggs, tadpole, metamorph, frig

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What are four types of cage designs?

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Arboreal, terrestrial, semi aquatic aquatic

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What are five things all enclose it’s should have?

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  • security to prevent escape
  • protection against excessive visual, auditory, or vibrational stimuli
  • refuge for hiding
  • adequate substrate
  • adequate light, temp, humidity, ventilation, and water wuality
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What is the standard diet for larger frogs and salamanders?

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Crickets

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What is the standard diet for smaller amphibians?

A

Fruit flies

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What are two other types of food that can be fed to amphibians?

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At hawed frozen pinkies and fish