1. Chapter 40
Amphibians
Table of Contents
Section 1 Origin and Evolution of Amphibians Section 2 Characteristics of Amphibians Section 3 Reproduction in Amphibians

2. Section 1 Origin and Evolution of Amphibians
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Objectives
Describe the three preadaptations involved in the transition from aquatic to terrestrial life.
Describe two similarities between amphibians and lobe-finned fishes.
List five characteristics of living amphibians.
Name the three orders of living amphibians, and give an example of each.

3. Adaptation to Land Chapter 40
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Adaptation to Land
Preadaptations - are adaptations in an ancestral group that allow a shift to new functions which are later favored by natural selection.
Lobe-finned fishes had several preadaptations that allowed them to transition to life on land.
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4. From Fin to Limb Chapter 40
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From Fin to Limb

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Characteristics of Early Amphibians
Amphibians and lobe-finned fishes share many anatomical similarities, including:
similar skull
similar vertebral column
similar bone structure in fins and limbs
early amphibians had a large tail fin and lateral line canals

6. Characteristics of Early Amphibians
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Characteristics of Early Amphibians

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Diversification of Amphibians
About ______ million years ago amphibians split into two main evolutionary lines.
One line included ancestors of reptiles, the other line included the ancestors of modern amphibians.

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Diversification of Amphibians
Today there are about 4,500 species of amphibians belonging to three orders:
_________ - includes frogs and toads
___________ - includes salamanders and newts
______________ - includes caecilians (legless tropical amphibians)

9. Modern Amphibians Modern amphibians share several key characteristics
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Modern Amphibians
Modern amphibians share several key characteristics
Most change from an aquatic larval stage to a terrestrial adult form, in a transformation called metamorphosis.
Most have moist, thin skin with no scales.
Feet, if present, lack _________ and often are webbed.
Most use gills, lungs, and skin in respiration.
Eggs lack multicellular membranes or shells, are usually laid in water, and are usually fertilized externally.

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Order Anura
Order includes ______ and ________.
Members may be fully aquatic, fully terrestrial, or amphibious.
Most reproduce in water, laying eggs that hatch into swimming larvae called ___________.
Larvae are _________. Adults are _____________ and will eat any animal they can capture.

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Order Caudata
Includes ___________ (may also be called newts).
Members may be fully aquatic, fully terrestrial, or amphibious.
Many reproduce in water. Some reproduce on land, with no swimming larval stage.
Larvae and adults are ___________________.
Some have no lungs, and respire through their skin only.

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Order Gymnophiona
Includes ____________ (legless amphibians that resemble small snakes).
Most are burrowing. They have small eyes beneath skin or bone, and are often blind.
All are ________________.
All are thought to have internal fertilization.
Some lay eggs which the female guards, others develop inside the female.

13. Phylogenetic Diagram of Amphibians
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Phylogenetic Diagram of Amphibians

14. Objectives Chapter 40 Section 2 Characteristics of Amphibians
Relate the structure of amphibian skin to the types of habitats in which amphibians can survive.
Identify three adaptations for life on land shown by the skeleton of a frog.
Sequence the flow of blood through an amphibian’s heart.
Describe how a frog fills its lungs with air.
Describe the digestive and excretory systems of amphibians.
Discuss an amphibian’s nervous system.

15. Skin Amphibian skin serves two important functions: Chapter 40
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Skin
Amphibian skin serves two important functions:
Respiration - The skin is permeable to gases and water. ____________________secrete a lubricant that keeps the skin moist in air.
Protection - The skin protects amphibians from infection and secretes a _______________ or ______________ mucus that protects amphibians from predators.

16. External Structure of a Frog
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External Structure of a Frog

17. Skeleton Chapter 40 Section 2 Characteristics of Amphibians
A strong skeleton supports the body of amphibians against the force of gravity.
Vertebrae ______________ to form a strong, rigid structure.
Strong limbs assist with standing and walking.
_____________ and ____________ girdles transfer weight to the limbs.
Skeletons of frogs are specialized for jumping and landing.

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_______________add strength to the forelimbs and hind limbs.
Thick arm bones and pectoral girdle absorb shock of landing.
Long hind legs allow frogs to jump farther.
Lengthened pelvic girdle and fused vertebrae add support.

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Circulatory System
The circulatory system is divided into ______ loops.
_____________circulation - carries deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs and back to the heart.
______________ circulation - carries oxygenated blood from the heart to the body and back to the heart.

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___________ chambered heart:

21. Amphibian Heart Structure
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Amphibian Heart Structure

22. Respiration Amphibians use two forms of respiration
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Respiration
Amphibians use two forms of respiration
____________respiration - respiration through the lungs
____________ respiration - respiration through the skin

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Respiration, continued
Amphibians use positive pressure breathing, shown below.

24. Amphibian Lung Structure
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Amphibian Lung Structure

25. Digestive System Chapter 40 Section 2 Characteristics of Amphibians
Includes the pharynx, esophagus, stomach, liver, gallbladder, small intestine, large intestine, and cloaca.
The upper part of the small intestine is called the ________________.
The coiled middle portion of the small intestine is the _________.
A membrane that holds the small intestine in place is called the ___________________.
Waste materials are stored in the cloaca and exit the body through the ________.

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Accessory Glands
The liver produces _______, which is stored in the gallbladder and helps break down _____.
The ______________ secretes enzymes that help break down food into particles that can be absorbed by the blood.

27. Internal Structure of a Frog
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Internal Structure of a Frog

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Excretory System
The ___________ are the primary excretory organ, and filter nitrogenous wastes from the blood.
Wastes combined with water are known as urine_______.
Urine flows from the kidneys to the cloaca and then to the _________________, which branches off the cloaca.
Nitrogenous wastes are converted from ammonia to ________, which is highly concentrated and helps conserve water.

29. Nervous System Chapter 40 Section 2 Characteristics of Amphibians
The ______________ lobes are larger in amphibians than in fish.
The _______________ is responsible for behavior and learning.
The ______________process information from the eyes.
The __________ is responsible for muscular coordination.
The ___________controls heart rate and respiration rate.

30. Nervous System Chapter 40 Sense Organs -
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Nervous System
Sense Organs -
Larvae have a _______________, most adults do not.
The eyes are covered by a ___________________, a transparent moveable membrane that protects the eye.
Sound is detected by the ________________.
Sounds are transmitted to the inner ear by the _______________, or eardrum, and the _____________, a small bone that extends between the tympanic membrane and the inner ear.

31. Section 3 Reproduction in Amphibians
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Objectives
Explain how a male frog attracts a female of the same species.
Discuss the reproductive system of a frog.
Describe the life cycle of a frog.
Describe the changes that occur during metamorphosis in frogs.
Identify two examples of parental care in amphibians.

32. Courtship and Fertilization
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Courtship and Fertilization
Males attract females with a mating call.
Females only respond to males of the same species.
The male clings to the female in an embrace called ______________.
Eggs and sperm are released into the water.
Fertilization is external.

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Reproductive system
Male - includes two bean-shaped testes located near the kidneys that produce sperm during the breeding season.
Female - includes a pair of large ovaries containing thousands of tiny immature eggs. During the breeding season the eggs mature.

34. Life Cycle Chapter 40 When the eggs hatch, a tadpole is released.
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Life Cycle
When the eggs hatch, a tadpole is released.
The tadpole grows and slowly changes from an aquatic larva into an adult in a process called _______________.
Metamorphosis is controlled by a hormone called ______________.
Some amphibians do not produce _____________ and remain in the larval stage their entire life.
Some amphibians do not have a larval stage and hatch from the egg as small versions of the adult.

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Life Cycle of a Frog

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Parental Care
Parental care increases the likelihood that the offspring will survive.
Some species guard their eggs until they hatch.
Some species sit on their eggs to prevent them from drying out.
The male Darwin’s frog carries the eggs in his vocal sacs until the larvae finish metamorphosis.
Female gastric brooding frogs swallow their eggs and the larvae mature in the stomach.

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Multiple Choice
1. The forelimbs of vertebrates evolved from which structures in lobe-finned fishes? A. anal fin B. pelvic fin C. pectoral fins D. pectoral girdle

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1. The forelimbs of vertebrates evolved from which structures in lobe-finned fishes? A. anal fin B. pelvic fin C. pectoral fins D. pectoral girdle

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2. Amphibians must lay eggs in water primarily for what reason? F. The eggs are not laid in nests. G. The eggs need oxygen from water. H. The eggs need protection from predators. J. The eggs do not have multicellular membranes and a shell.

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2. Amphibians must lay eggs in water primarily for what reason? F. The eggs are not laid in nests. G. The eggs need oxygen from water. H. The eggs need protection from predators. J. The eggs do not have multicellular membranes and a shell.

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3. Metamorphosis must take place before amphibians are able to do what? A. swim B. live on land C. respire with gills D. feed themselves

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3. Metamorphosis must take place before amphibians are able to do what? A. swim B. live on land C. respire with gills D. feed themselves

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The figure below shows a longitudinal section, ventral view, of a frog heart. Use the figure below to answer question 4.

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4. Identify the source of blood flow in the section of the heart labeled 1. F. the body G. the aorta H. the lungs J. both lungs and body

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4. Identify the source of blood flow in the section of the heart labeled 1. F. the body G. the aorta H. the lungs J. both lungs and body

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Multiple Choice
5. Anura : frogs :: Gymnophiona : A. toads B. newts C. caecilians D. salamanders

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Multiple Choice
5. Anura : frogs :: Gymnophiona : A. toads B. newts C. caecilians D. salamanders

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The figure below shows an artist’s rendering of Ichthyostega. Use the figure to answer the question that follows.

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6. Ichthyostega is an early amphibian. Which of the following characteristics is most likely to help it live on land? F. fishlike tail G. seven-toed feet H. four strong limbs J. lateral-line canals on the head

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6. Ichthyostega is an early amphibian. Which of the following characteristics is most likely to help it live on land? F. fishlike tail G. seven-toed feet H. four strong limbs J. lateral-line canals on the head

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Short Response
Modern amphibians are a diverse group, but they do have some common characteristics. Describe five key characteristics shared by modern amphibians.

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Modern amphibians are a diverse group, but they do have some common characteristics. Describe five key characteristics shared by modern amphibians. Answer: Metamorphosis from larva to adult; moist, thin skin; clawless feet; respiration with lungs, skin, and gills; shell-less eggs

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Extended Response
Base your answers to parts A & B on the information below. Frogs breathe by a positive pressure system. Part A Describe how frogs move air into their lungs. Which part of inhaling is “positive pressure?” Part B Describe how frogs move air out of their lungs and into the atmosphere.

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Answer:
Part A The mouth floor drops, sucking air in. The nostrils seal and the mouth floor lifts (positive pressure), which forces air into the lungs.
Part B: The body wall muscles and lung elasticity force lung air into the mouth, which makes the floor drop. The floor then lifts to force air out of nostrils.