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    The frog skeleton consists of bony and cartilaginous elements that provide support, protect organs, and allow for muscle attachment. The axial skeleton includes the skull, 10 vertebrae including the atlas bone connecting to the skull, 7 abdominal vertebrae, a sacrum bone joined to the hip, and a modified urostyle bone as the tail is absent in frogs.

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    The frog skeleton consists of bony and cartilaginous elements that provide support, protect organs, and allow for muscle attachment. The axial skeleton includes the skull, 10 vertebrae including the atlas bone connecting to the skull, 7 abdominal vertebrae, a sacrum bone joined to the hip, and a modified urostyle bone as the tail is absent in frogs.

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    The frog skeleton consists of bony and cartilaginous elements that provide support, protect organs, and allow for muscle attachment. The axial skeleton includes the skull, 10 vertebrae including the atlas bone connecting to the skull, 7 abdominal vertebrae, a sacrum bone joined to the hip, and a modified urostyle bone as the tail is absent in frogs.

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    Frog Skeleton

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    Jermaine Joyce Arvesu-Lugada
    The frog skeleton consists of bony and cartilaginous elements that provide support, protect organs, and allow for muscle attachment. The axial skeleton includes the skull, 10 vertebrae including the atlas bone connecting to the skull, 7 abdominal vertebrae, a sacrum bone joined to the hip, and a modified urostyle bone as the tail is absent in frogs.

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    Frog skeleton (dorsal view)

    1.Skull 2. Atlas (C1) 3. Abdominal vertebrae 4. Sacral vertebra 5. Urostyle 6. Suprascapula 7. Ilium 8. Ischium 9. Humerus 10. Radio-ulna 11. Carpals 12. Metacarpals 13. Phalanges 14. Femur

    The skeleton of the frog consists chiefly of bony and cartilaginous elements. The functions of a skeleton include providing support for the body, protection of delicate internal organs and attachment surfaces for muscles. In vertebrates, the axial skeleton consists of the skull, vertebral column, sternum (breast bone) and ribs (which are not present in amphibians). The vertebral column of frogs is made up of 10 vertebrae, the first of which (called the atlas) articulates with the base of the skull. The atlas is the only cervical vertebra in the frog. The next seven vertebrae are abdominal vertebrae, which is the large sacrum with two strong transverse processes that join with the ileum. The last vertebra is the long and highly modified urostyle. Note: Most vertebrates have a tail supported by caudal vertebrate, but frogs and toads are atypical in that they lack any tail and are therefore called anurans ("tail less amphibians").

    The skeleton of the frog consists chiefly of bony and cartilaginous elements. The functions of a skeleton include providing support for the body, protection of delicate internal organs and attachment surfaces for muscles. In vertebrates, the axial skeleton consists of the skull, vertebral column, sternum (breast bone) and ribs (which are not present in amphibians). The vertebral column of frogs is made up of 10 vertebrae, the first of which (called the atlas) articulates with the base of the skull. The atlas is the only cervical vertebra in the frog. The next seven vertebrae are abdominal vertebrae, which is the large sacrum with two strong transverse processes that join with the ileum. The last vertebra is the long and highly modified urostyle. Note: Most vertebrates have a tail supported by caudal vertebrate, but frogs and toads are atypical in that they lack any tail and are therefore called anurans ("tail less amphibians").

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