Cladogram Practice

Cladogram Practice

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Biology

10th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a cladogram?

Back

A cladogram is a diagram that shows the evolutionary relationships among a group of organisms based on shared characteristics.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does common descent mean?

Back

Common descent describes how a group of organisms share a most recent common ancestor.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is an adaptation?

Back

An adaptation is an inherited characteristic that increases an organism's ability to survive and reproduce in its specific environment.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which organisms are most closely related according to a cladogram?

Back

Organisms that share a more recent common ancestor are considered most closely related.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What type of characteristics are used to construct cladograms?

Back

Cladograms are constructed by grouping organisms together based on their shared characteristics.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the significance of shared characteristics in cladistics?

Back

Shared characteristics indicate evolutionary relationships and help in classifying organisms.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are analogous structures?

Back

Analogous structures are body parts in different species that have similar functions but do not share a common evolutionary origin.

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