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VertebratesAmphibians
CharacteristicsBreatheLungs and skinSkinThin; must stay moistAbsorb water and oxygenEggsMust stay in water; young live in water
Double-loop circulatory system3-chambered heart!Why is the double-loop system more efficient than the single-loop system of the fish?
“Double-life”MetamorphosisTadpole with tail and gills becomes adult without tail and gillsAdults have lungs to get oxygen
First vertebrates on land…3 GroupsFrogs & toadsSalamandersCaecilians
How are frogs and toads similar?How are frogs and toads different?
Warm upHow is the frog’s skin like a lung?
What does it mean that amphibians are ectothermic?

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