Alimentary Canal
The alimentary canal of the frog consists of the mouth, oral cavity, buccal cavity, pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, cloacae and a vent.
Tongue
Mucus glands in the frog's mouth produce a sticky substance which makes it easier for prey to stick to the tongue.
(In the red circle)
(In the red circle)
Vomerine Teeth
The frog's vomerine teeth hold the prey in place before swallowing it whole.
(In the black circle)
(In the black circle)
Maxillary Teeth
The maxillary teeth are found connected along the jaw.
(In the little pink circle)
(In the little pink circle)
Esophagus
The esophagus is the opening to the frog's stomach.
(In the black circle)
(In the black circle)
Stomach
This is a picture of the stomach.
Rugae
The rugae is the folded interior walls that increase surface area during digestion.
(Traced by black line)
(Traced by black line)
Stomach
The stomach is where the food goes to be digested.
(Traced in black)
(Traced in black)
Small Intestine
The small intestine is an organ towards the end of the digestive tract that digests food into nutrients into the bloodstream.
(Traced in red)
(Traced in red)
Pyloric Sphincter
The pyloric sphincter regulates the exit of partially digested food from the stomach.
(Traced in red)
(Traced in red)