Why are frogs slimy?

Question

ugh......!

Answer 1

Sometimes you'll find frogs that are slimy. This is because the frog skin secretes a mucus that helps keep it moist. Even with the slimy skin, these frogs need to stay near water. Toads on the other hand have tougher skin that doesn't dry out as fast, so they can live farther from water than most frogs.
In addition to jumping in water, frogs and toads can get moisture from dew, or they can burrow underground into moist soil.

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Answer 2

Not all frogs create a slimy film on their bodies, but some like the poison dart frog use it for protection.

Answer 3

Frog uses lungs as well as skin as the the organ of respiration. For the respiration it is necessary for the skin to keep moist for proper exchange of gases. That's why a slimy substance is secreted by frog's skin which keeps frog's skin moist & helps in respiration.

Answer 4

now look miss Blondie!!!!!!!!
the slimy layer associated with a frog skin is very very VERY important for its survival. it serves many functions such as:
1) provides a medium for cutaneous respiration which is essential for frog while it hibernates.
2) it provides protection from predators since they are not able to catch hold of the frog easily
3) it also helps them to camouflage themselves in the forest

Answer 5

Frogs are NOT slimy, most of them anyway, they're just WET

Answer 6

the actual reason why frogs are slimy is because they have to maintain their body temperature and the secretion of this slimy ,moist coat helps them in this

Answer 7

they aren't just cold to the touch

Answer 8

How important is that really?

Answer 9

Their not