frog unit

In this project Zach and I got the opportunity to disect a frog. the purpose of this assignment was to learn about the anatomy of animals and how the body works together to keep itself alive. We started with the outside, identifying the characteristics of a frog, looking closely at what you see when you normally look at a frog. Then er dove deeper, inspecting the frog eggs, heart, and muscles. Zach and I traded off between surgeon and writer. One would perform the dissection while the other would ask/write down the answer. This allowed us to both enjoy the act of dissection while also, completeing the assighnment.

concepts

Systems

Skeletal system: Protects the organs from the outside. We studied this to see how different animals skeletons work.

Respiratory system: Takes in oxygen and gets rid of Carbon Dioxide. We studied this to see how our body and frogs survive and breathe.

Reproductive system: Made of oviducts and ovaries, both allows them to reproduce. Studied this to understand how different animals reproduce

Circulatory system: Pumps new oxygen rich blood through the system and takes used Carbon dioxide outside. We can use this information to see how our body breathes and replenishes.

Execratory system: This carries various used fluids out of the body, ex urine and feces.

Nervous system: This is the sensory information, Pain, sight, smell, and touch. Learning About this can teach us about our body system and how our senses work.

Digestive system: This breaks down/absorbs food, Using specific enzymes it can digest food.

Muscular system: Uses the frogs bones as attachment points and allows the frog to move, eat, and defent its self. We can view the muscles and connection points to see how our connection points work.

Exterior systems

Anterior: Allows food to pass through the stomach.

Head: Front of the frog.

Torso: Center/middle of the frog. (base)

Dorsal: back of the frog, helps it stay hidden in water.

Ventral: Secretes hormones, helps maintain homeostasis.

Posterior: Allows waste of the frog to be let go.
Internal systems

Kidney: Regulates water levels and chemical levels in the frogs blood.

Large Intestine: collects waste, absorbs water, and nutrients from food.

Small Intestine: digests food and absorbs more nutrients.

Gullet: a valve that controls airflow in and out of the frog.

Glottis: controls airflow within the frog.

Internal nostrils: carries air to the lungs.

Tongue: captures food.

Pancrase: breaks down sugars and fats.

Stomach: breaks down food, first stage in digestion.

Heart: pumps blood throughout the body.

Lungs: in respiratory system, exchanges oxygen and CO2.

Cloaca: opening for digestive, reproductive, and urinary tracts.

Liver: In digestive system, makes bile.

Gallbladder: holds bile and releases it into small intestine.

Reflection

I really liked this project, having given the ability to dissect an actual animal, at the time was pretty gross but looking back on it an amazing experience. I felt that Zach and I did a great job working together and collaborating. We figured out a way to both enjoy the dissection while also completing the assignment. That also leads us to the other peak, Conciseness Learner. Zach and I made sure that we both did an equal amount of dissection and writing, insuring we were both learning the material while also getting to dissect. I feel like I could have worked on my critical thinking a little more, Although we completed the assignment I feel like I could have "Dug a Little Deeper" and learned about more than what the book told you. Along With communication, at times it felt like it was hard to explain what I was seeing to Zach, we worked though it but working on my communication would help.

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