Frog Anatomy and Comparative Biology

Look at the diagram of the frog's internal organs. Which organ is responsible for pumping blood throughout the frog's body?

• Liver

• Heart

• Kidneys

• Lungs

Look at the diagram of the frog's internal organs. Fill in the blank: The organ labeled as the site of digestion and nutrient absorption is the ________.

• Intestines

• Liver

• Heart

• Lungs

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Cutting open an animal (excluding humans who have donated their bodies to science) or an animal organ in order to view the internal anatomy is called __________.

• Animal dissection

• Animal vivisection

• Animal transplantation

• Animal preservation

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Using software or a model of an animal or an animal organ to study anatomy without harming real animals is called __________.

• Animal-free dissection

• Virtual surgery

• Digital vivisection

• Simulated autopsy

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Which amphibian's population is declining due to being captured for dissection, as determined by the U.S. Department of the Interior?

• Frogs

• Salamanders

• Newts

• Toads

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Dogfish, crayfish, starfish, and other coastal sea life are often used for dissection even though they are what type of species to their habitat?

• Keystone species

• Invasive species

• Endangered species

• Exotic species

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What does “responsible science” mean to you? What role does ethics play in science?

• Responsible science involves conducting research with integrity and considering the impact on society; ethics ensures that scientific practices are fair and just.

• Responsible science means only following the law; ethics is not important in science.

• Responsible science is about publishing as many papers as possible; ethics is about getting credit for work.

• Responsible science and ethics are unrelated concepts in science.

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Look at the diagram titled 'Frog Anatomy vs. Human Anatomy.' Which organ is present in both the frog and the human?

• Heart

• Gills

• Wings

• Antennae

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Look at the diagram titled 'Frog Anatomy vs. Human Anatomy.' Fill in the blank: The organ responsible for pumping blood in both the frog and the human is the _______.

• heart

• lung

• liver

• stomach

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Look at the diagram titled 'Frog Anatomy vs. Human Anatomy.' Which of the following is NOT shown in the anatomy of either the frog or the human?

• A) Brain

• B) Liver

• C) Wings

• D) Stomach

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