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Moist skin helps in respiration. A thin film of water is formed on the surface of the frog, into which the atmospheric oxygen gets dissolved and ultimately diffuses into the blood vessels underlying the skin. This is the reason, the skin of frog is richly vascular.
Some amphibian species don't even have lungs but obtain all their oxygen this way. Frogs do have lung, though, but they still need to breathe through their skin as well.
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What is the skin of an amphibian like?
It is all slimy mainly because snakes and frogs and other amphibians also reptiles usually have moist skin.
Why do amphibians need moist skin?
Amphibians need moist skin to be able to easily adapt to dry land or the water. This is because an amphibian's respiratory system must be able to adapt to either condition and thin, moist skin makes this easier.
Which structures provide evidence that the frog has a partially aquatic life style?
Webbed toes help frogs move around better in water. They also have semi-permiable skin that allows them to absorb the water (since they do not drink) and their bodies dehydrate if they are not in water for long amounts of time.
What characteristic of an animal help him to survive in a sandy shore?
thick skin and hard shell
Why is the skin of frog always moist?
Skin is the respiratory organ in frogs. A thin water film is formed on the skin of frog and to retain this thin film of water for long time, mucus is produced by the mucus glands present in the skin. The O2 gets dissolved into this thin film of water from where it gets diffused into the blood capillaries. And this is the reason, why the skin of frog is richly supplied with blood capillaries. If the skin of frog dries up, the frog dies. The frogs also have lungs but 80% of respiration takes place through the skin. So, frogs have two respiratory organs 1) Skin 2) Lungs.
How does a moist skin help frogs survive?
so they don't dry out or get dehitraited
How does moist skin help frogs to survive?
so they don't dry out or get dehitraited
Why should frogs live near the pond?
To survive, frogs need to be moist, otherwise their skin dries out, and the moisture leaks out thru the skin. living near a pond makes it easy for a frog to be moist, and easier to survive.
Are frogs scaly?
Frogs have wet, moist skin. Their skin is not scaly, but it is smooth.
Why are live frogs slimy?
This is because frogs secrete a mucus which help keep their skin moist
What do you call animals with moist skin?
Animals who need to have moist skin are amphibians, such as frogs.
Are frogs smooth?
Yes, frogs typically have smooth, moist skin.
How do frogs breathe in water?
Through their moist skin.
What glands under a frogs skin keep the skin moist?
Mucous glands
Which animal group has smooth moist skin?
Amphibians. some reptiles also have smooth, moist skin.
What animal breath through it moist skin?
it is frogs and toads.
What all animals breath through their moist skin?
Frogs
