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The nictitating membrane is the transparent layer the covers the outside of a frogs eye.
Frogs have a so-called Nictitating membrane, which they can slide over their eyes for protection. They do this while jumping and swimming.
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What is the type of eye in the frog?
The frog's eye has a nictitating membrane that covers the eye and allows the frog to see underwater with ease.
What is the location of the nicititating membrane in a frog?
Most frogs have a nictitating membrane. It's a sturdy film that covers and protects the eye while the frog is underwater.
How does the nictating membrane help a frog underwater?
The nictitating membrane is a translucent membrane at the bottom of the eye that can be pulled up right across the eye. It is not an eyelid because the frog can still see when the membrane is raised. It is used when swimming or when insects are swarming around the frog's eyes, and also for keeping the eyes moist when it is windy.
In a frog what is the spiderlike membrane that covers the organs?
its the peritinoneum
What is the spider web like membrane that covers the organs of a frog is called?
In a frog, it's the peritoneum.
What is the transparent membrane at the front of the eye?
Don't know what you mean by 'serious.' Do you mean 'serous' as in fluid-filled? The membrane that can cover over a frog/toad's eyes (and other amphibian, reptile, even mammal species) is known as a 'nictating' membrane. It is there to protect against fluid and debris from coming into contact with the corneal surface of those eyes.
What is the circular structure to the rear of a frog's eye?
The tympanic membrane.
Where is the location of a nictitating membrane of frog?
The nictitating membrane is part of a frog's eye. It is just above the lower lid and acts as a protective third eyelid.
What is the function of the blue membrane of a frog?
It is a thin lining over the eye of a frog which gives it extra protection
What is the circular membrane located behind the eye in a frog called?
It is called the tympanic membrane and is used for hearing.
Because of their tympanic membrane leopard frogs?
The tympanic membrane on the leopard frog is what would be considered their eardrum. It is located directly behind the frog's eye, externally.
The frog have nictitating membrane over there eyes who they can see in what?
The nictitiating membrane protects the eye so frogs can see in water.
