What’s the difference between frogs and toads? Find out as you learn how to dissect a toad in this video, which also covers its external and internal anatomy and physiology. In part one of this toad dissection, you’ll learn various parts of its anatomy, how toads move their legs, and how toads catch prey.

Toads are a group of amphibians, which means they live on both land and water. This affects many parts of its anatomy! Also, did you know that toads have two sets of teeth? In this video, you’ll learn general information about toads, which will be tied into their anatomical structures and physiological importance.

This dissection lab is for anyone who is curious about toad anatomy, wants to cover toad anatomy for a zoology course, missed the toad dissection during biology class, or just wondered, “How do toads even swallow?” The video will teach you how to dissect a toad step by step, and review the external and internal anatomy of the toad.

In this video, we’ll cover the following structures:
Skin
Eyes
Nostrils
Nictitating membrane
Tongue
Maxillary teeth
Vomerine teeth
Internal nares
Eustachian tubes
Cloaca
Veins + arteries
Flexor muscle
Extensor muscle

If you want to learn more about toad anatomy, here’s a link to a website with more detailed information, as well as diagrams:
https://www.enchantedlearning.com/sub...

If you have any questions regarding toad anatomy, dissection methodology, or general biology, feel free to leave a comment. We'll try our best to reply.

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Links to images used in video:
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