what are the functions of the internal nares, the maxillary teeth, and the vomerine teeth in a frog?
2007-05-16 14:23:13 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
thank you so much jen!
2007-05-16 14:34:47 · update #1
also, what are the similarities and differences compared to human of the eustachian tube, the esophagus, and the glottis?
2007-05-16 14:38:42 · update #2
thank you too ecolink!
2007-05-16 14:38:59 · update #3
the nares are nostrils, they bring in air so that the frog can be nearly submerged and still breathe. the maxillary teeth are for grasping and holding food and the vomerine teeth (the ones on the roof of the mouth) are for crushing insects.
2007-05-16 14:33:44 · answer #1 · answered by Jen B 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Internal nares are the openings of the nostrils in the roof of the frog's mouth. Air comes in through the nares and down into the lungs when the frog breathes.
Maxillary teeth are the fine, little teeth along the edge of the upper jaw. These teeth help grip food to keep it from getting away.
Vomerine teeth are the two larger pointy teeth on the front part of the roof of the mouth. These vomerine teeth also help grip living prey until it is swallowed.
2007-05-16 14:34:48 · answer #2 · answered by ecolink 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
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2014-12-06 16:23:42 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋