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Structural Organisation in Animals (Frog)

ICSE · Class 11 · Biology

Complete topic list for Structural Organisation in Animals (Frog) in ICSE Class 11 Biology. Key concepts, sub-topics, and what to focus on for board exams.

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Topics in Structural Organisation in Animals (Frog)

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1. Classification, Habitat and External Features

  • Rana tigrina belongs to Phylum Chordata, Subphylum Vertebrata, Superclass Tetrapoda, Class Amphibia, Order Anura, Genus Rana and Species tigrina.
  • Frogs are amphibious and cannot survive in brackish or salt water.
  • They are found in freshwater bodies such as ponds, lakes, ditches, pools and slow running streams, as well as in moist grassy land near water.
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2. Feeding, Mouth and Alimentary Canal

  • Frogs are carnivorous and feed on insects, spiders, earthworms, snails, fishes and small frogs.
  • Prey is captured by the long, extensible and sticky tongue.
  • The tongue is posteriorly bifid and free, with its front end attached to the floor of the mouth.
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3. Digestive Glands and Digestion

  • The liver is the largest digestive gland and is reddish brown.
  • It lies in the anterior part of the body cavity and has a large left lobe and a smaller right lobe.
  • The gall bladder lies between the liver lobes and stores bile.
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4. Circulatory System and Heart

  • The blood vascular system of frog is closed type.
  • It includes heart, blood vessels and blood.
  • The heart is red, triangular and muscular, and lies in the anterior part of the body cavity at the level of the forelegs.

Key Concepts

Central concept: Structural organisation and functional systems of frog

Frog classificationExternal morphologyDigestive systemCirculatory systemRespiratory systemNervous systemReproductive systemAdaptive behaviour

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Key topics in Structural Organisation in Animals (Frog) include Structural Organisation in Animals (Frog) - Complete Overview, Complete Classification and Overview of Frog (Rana tigrina), Mind map showing the major external features of a frog's body and their locations.. These are the concepts ICSE Class 11 examiners draw on most — study them first, then practise related questions.
How to score full marks in Structural Organisation in Animals (Frog) — ICSE Class 11 Biology?
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