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The outer layer of a frogâ??s skin is called the epidermis. This layer helps prevent infections, protects the frogâ??s body from excessive heat or cold and from drying out, and helps protect body parts from mechanical injury. The frog epidermis also protects the frog from predators via poison glands.
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∙ 9y agoA tadpole's outer covering is called the ectoderm. It is made up of a substance called keratin. It is a jelly like substance.
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∙ 9y agoA tadpole's outer covering is a substance called keratin. Keratin is most commonly known as a type of fungi and is bumpy in appearance.
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∙ 14y agoMostly lichen
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∙ 14y agoepidermis
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Do frogs have smooth skin?
Yes. Frogs have smooth skin which is slippery and delicate.
Do African dwarf frogs shed?
No African Dwarf Frogs do not shed there skin.
Do toads have bumpy skin and frogs not?
Correct. Frogs have smooth skin which is slippery and delicate, but toads have drier skin with warts.
Do frogs drink water?
No, frogs do not drink water. Frogs absorb water through their skin.
Why do African dwarf frogs shedd their skin?
African dwarf frogs shed their skin because once they get all of that access skin off... they can grow!
How many layer does the skin have?
Skin usually has three main layers - the exterior epidermis; the middle dermis; and the interior hypodermis.
Why is a frogs skin slimy?
Frogs are amphibians, so they spend most of their time in water. This causes them to have a protective layer of skin to keep them from drying out. This and the fact that they spend much time in water results in a slimy texture of their skin.
What is the ozone layer's effect on frogs?
There are no frogs in this layer, nor do they spend their winters at either pole.
Where do frogs live in the rainforest?
Frogs live in the canopy layer (the third tallest layer) in the rainforest.
Why are frogs at a greater risks of dying on a windy hot day?
the frog's only layer of moisture is found on their skin (outer layer), therefore, in a hot and windy day, they lose this layer therefore drying out and dying.
Do frogs have smooth skin?
Yes. Frogs have smooth skin which is slippery and delicate.
Do African dwarf frogs shed?
No African Dwarf Frogs do not shed there skin.
Are frogs scaly?
Frogs have wet, moist skin. Their skin is not scaly, but it is smooth.
What has smoother skin a frog or a toad?
Frogs have smoother skin. Frogs have slippery and delicate skin, but toads have drier skin with warts.
Why do tree frogs live in the understory layer?
Because in the understory layer tree frogs get maximum humidity and insects as food.
What layer of the skin is vascular?
The dermis is the vascular layer of your skin.
What is the outerlayer of the skin?
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