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Since frog contain no teeth what purpose would a sticky tongue have in a living specimen?
A frog's sticky tongue helps it catch prey by quickly extending and retracting to grab insects or other small creatures. The sticky mucus on the tongue allows the frog to easily trap and swallow its food whole. The tongue also assists in transporting prey to the frog's mouth for consumption.
Why is the frog tongue sticky?
The sticky tongue of a frog helps it catch the small insects upon which it feeds.To catch food eg insects and bugsFrogs are unique and interesting creatures. They have a long sticky tongue, that is used and needed for catching and digesting its food.
What are the frogs vomerine teeth?
Frogs have vomerine teeth to help them hold their prey, while the maxillary teeth help crush the prey of the frogThe volmerine teeth of a frog are tiny and pointy and aligned in pairs at the roof of their mouth. It is used along with the tongue to hold their preys.The vomerine teeth on a frog are used to prevent the prey they caught from getting away. The vomerine teeth can be found between the frog's inner nostril openings.Vomerine teeth of frog are present on vomer bone in buccal cavity and help in preventing escape of insects .
Where is the food ground before digesting in a frog?
Its legs
What do the positions of a frog's teeth suggest about how the frog uses them?
Frogs are carnivores and, not only do they catch and eat insects, but they even catch tiny mammals such as bats, so they need teeth to help them grip larger prey. Frogs do not use their teeth for chewing, but for gripping the food. Therefore they have teeth only in their upper jaw.
Where area frog's vomarine teeth and what do they do?
A frog's vomarine teeth are located in the roof of the frog's mouth. They are used to hold the frog's prey.
How long does the frog's tongue last?
Generally, as long as the frog.
Does frogs have jaw?
no there are simply no teeth wat so ever at the bottom of the mouth of the frog. There iz teeth on the top of the frogs mouth but it is completely useless since they use there eye balls to swallow their food.:)
What advantage is the method of attachment of the tongue in a frog?
The tongue is attached to the front of the mouth on a frog.
What is an unusual feature about the frog's tongue?
A frog's tongue is fastened to the front of the mouth instead of the back. This is an adaption the frog has made over time. It is in the front so it does not block the epiglottis (esophagus) and so the frog can reach its tongue out farther to catch a fly with speed and accuracy.
How long can a frog's tongue grow?
Depends on the species and how big the frog is.
What color is frog blood?
oxidyzed (blue blood) and de-oxidyzed (red blood) blood is mixed
