This week in class we dissected a frog to learn about its anatomy. We cut the frog open with a scalpel and observed its organs. Some people got females and some people got males. Going into this lab I thought that the frog's anatomy would look very different from a human’s, but I have now concluded that frog and human anatomy are very similar. Frogs and humans have similarities in their anatomy, but there are also many differences. One difference is that humans have a 4-chambered heart with 2 atria and 2 ventricles, but frogs have a 3-chambered heart with 2 atria and 1 ventricle. One similarity is most of their entire digestive system. Frogs and humans alike have a stomach, small intestine, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, and a large intestine.
No longer a frog… but a collection of dead organs. No longer a dogfish… but a specimen.
All animals with limbs have a common design. If a batwing were to be formed from a person’s hand, make the fingers extremely long; a horse elongates the middle fingers and reduce and lose the outer ones; frogs elongate the bones of the leg and fuse several of them together. All in all, despite radical changes in what limbs do and what they look like, this underlying blueprint is always present.
The worm, crayfish, and the frog have many of the same distinct features as well as some that are not. Throughout the dissection days, i’ve observed many things that relate to the human body system like the digestive system, respiratory, reproduction, etc. But, there are also many things that don’t match with one another. There are many things I can talk about the similarities and differences between all these animals to the human system, but i'll keep this short so it won’t be a whole 7 page essay. I will be talking about mostly about the similar and differences to each one that is compared to the human body system or mostly compared to one another.
Have you ever contemplated about the differences between a human and an animal’s body system or even more interesting, the anatomies of any two animals? Most important, people can explore how an animal sustains and grows itself. Also, you are able to learn animal management, which is useful for people working in a range of industries. Additionally, a body system consists of various organs which work together to carry out a special job, which is vital to living a healthy life. Most important, researching the anatomies of both, pigs and frogs, every system has its own composition of organs, functions, and its own purpose.
In chapter 1 of The Descent of Man, Darwin explicates the similarity of man not only to “higher” mammals but many other species. It’s clear to Darwin that the bodily structure of humans follows under the same principles of other mammals. Bones can be compared congruently to the bones in Monkeys and other creatures. Darwin continues to explain the similarities in anatomy by indicating the liability for mammals to contract the same diseases such as cholera, herpes, syphilis, and etc. This proves the similarity in blood and tissue of mammals and other species. A perfect example of the close evolutionary relationship is the embryonic development of species, which shows that all mammals arise from the same fundamental method, which closely resembles
Which amphibian has red eyes, yellow feet, and looks like a leaf? Red Eyed Tree Frogs of course! Because Frogs are amphibians, they spend most of their time in water or wet places. Interestingly, Female will lay their eggs in water, when these eggs hatch they become tadpoles. These baby frogs have many stages such as, developing back legs, growing front legs, becoming a juvenile frog, and finally losing its tail and becoming an adult. Red Eyed Tree Frogs Wake up at dusk and go on the prowl for insects and fruit, which are its main diet. Also, when red eyed tree frogs sleep, they curl their feet and shut their eyes, they look exactly like a leaf, this helps from camouflage from predators. These loveable leaping
Overall for this change project, we have learned that the population of frogs has been decreasing all over the world. There are many factors that decrease their population like agriculture, invasive species, and the population of humans. Specifically, in California, only 40% of the historical sites in the Northwest area have Foothill Yellow-Legged Frogs, and this has the highest percentage out of all of California. These frogs are indicators for the environment, meaning they can determine if the area around them has changed dramatically due to their permeable skin. For our service project, we removed invasive plants like the Himalayan Blackberries and dug creek beds for the frogs. From this, we were able to improve the levelness of the area
“Hop-Frog,” composed by Edgar Allen Poe, begins as a classic fairy tale that many are familiar with, but “Hop-Frog” takes a dark and brutal turn as the jokes and humiliation reach a certain extent. Poe introduces Hop Frog and Trippetta first as victims of the king and his seven cabinet council men; due to their physical features and status as the king’s slaves for entertainment and humor. As the reader proceeds to read the great detail given by Poe, the reader begins to understand the abnormality in Hop Frog’s thinking and actions when he becomes fed up. Hop-Frog has no intention in causing any harm or brutality, but there needs to be an end to the torture and embarrassment caused to Hop-Frog and Trippetta. Hop-Frog’s act of revenge is the act of a sane man, but this is due to the abuse of power and authority by the king and his seven council men which lead to the devastating end.
Gas exchange is a bodily process in which gases are carried to and from specific organs designated for respiratory demands. In amphibians this process is essential to proper metabolic function (Amarasekare & Coutinho, 2014). One such amphibians, Rana pipiens, also known as leopard frogs, have two unique processes in which gas exchange occurs. The leopard frog is equipped with lungs which completes respiration in the blood. This process is aided by the Pulmocutaneous artery. This is an arch located next to the three-chambered heart which supplies the blood to the lungs, averts deoxygenated away from the heart to both the lungs and the skin of the frog. In this process the artery branches into two separate arteries. The first branch is called the Pulmonary artery.
“Jumping Frog” Essay Throughout the story of “The Notorious Jumping Frog Of Calaveras County” there are many undercover jokes that are used in a serious manner. Mark Twain tried to hide his comedic remarks by using a more serious tone. Through this tone he is using, Mark is able to convey a story that has a lot more depth to it. There are multiple occasions where Mark has slipped in a joke while using a serious tone. In this essay I am going to point out a few of the times where Mark Twain has made a joke while using it in a serious context.
2. Discuss the anatomical differences between frog and human hearts. The frog heart has a single ventricle and two atria.
For the past two-hundred years, dissection of the human cadaver has been the gold standard for teaching aspiring medical professionals the networking and layout of the human body. Surprisingly, cadaver usage has had a rather curious history.
When a frog is fully submerged within the water, all respiration will take place through the skin. The skin of the frog species consists of a thin, membranous tissue which contains a relatively large amount of blood vessels and is reasonably permeable to water. This factor of the frog’s skin allows respiratory gasses to efficiently diffuse directly down their gradients located between the blood vessels and the surroundings. However, this is not the case for the Archey’s frog species. Archey’s frog mostly live in environments out of water and because of this, this species has mucous glands located in the skin in order to keep the frog moist; this further helping to absorb dissolved oxygen from the air. As well as this, the frog species has the
Compare and /or contrast the anatomy of the White Rat with that one of the Human body.
The Rana pipien is a frog more commonly known by the name Northern Leopard Frog. They are characterized by dark spots on their dorsal side and dorsolateral folds and considered medium sized. This strong jumper is difficult to catch during the day. It emits startling “warning screams” when jumping into the water and when grabbed. The frog may also release urine to discourage potential predator and reduce weight for jumping. The Rana pipien eats a variety of invertebrates. During winter, they often spend it under under submerged logs or rocks in small streams or marshes where large numbers may congregate.