What is the function of the hind limbs on a frog?

Answer 1

Actually, they are used to push the frog off the ground with momentum to jump around. The front legs are used to steer. Imagine the back legs as the engine in a car and the front legs as the steering wheel. The engine provides the energy for the car to move and the steering wheel judges where that force will be aimed.

Frogs and toads can jump, swim and sometimes walk with their well developed hind-legs. Some species are excellent diggers and can bury themselves very rapidly with their hind legs. They bury themselves backwards.

Most frogs have large back legs, which help them hop from place to place. But a few frogs that dig burrows have short hind legs.">Most frogs have large back legs, which help them hop from place to place. But a few frogs that dig burrows have short hind legs.

The frog's powerful hind legs are adapted for both swimming and leaping. The strong extensors muscles of the thigh contract, extending the limb and thrusting the foot against the ground or against the water. The thrust is transmitted through the body of the frog by the pelvic girdle and the spine so that the whole animal is pushed forward. In the water the webbed hind feet provide a greater surface area for pushing backwards on the water.

To enable it to walk on land and swim in water.

The function of the hind limbs of a frog include pushing the body during jumps and pushing the body while swimming. The hind limbs have large muscles that aid in movement.

To let them hop and swim.

To give the frog propulsion when it is avoiding predators

Answer 2

they are very long so they jump very high and far its like a sling shot