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AMERICAN BULLFROG               97












                                                                                                        A      B

                                                                                                            C








                                                                                               Heart
                                                                                               Frog and human hearts have
                                                                                               two atria (A and B). However,
                                                                                               frogs have just one ventricle
                                                                                               (C) while humans have two.





















                                                                                               Feet
                                                                                               Five digits on each of the
                                                                                               bullfrogs’ hind feet are joined
                                                                                               by webbing,which helps to
                                                                                               power them through water.











                                                                                               Ears
                                                                                               These distinctive circles behind
                                                                                               the eyes are the frogs’ eardrums.
                                                                                               In males, the tympanum is larger
                                                                                               than in females.













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