Comparative Anatomy

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What structure do all embryos have early in development?

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What are evidence of past life?

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Fossils

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Which structure is similar to a dolphin flipper?

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Dog leg, Bat wing, Human arm (All of the above)

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What is an unborn or unhatched baby called?

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Embryo

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Who examines and helps to prevent birth defects?

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Developmental biologist

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What is comparative anatomy?

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The study of similarities and differences in the anatomy of different species.

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What is a homologous structure?

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Anatomical features in different species that share a common ancestry.

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What is an example of a vestigial structure?

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The human appendix.

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What is the significance of fossils in comparative anatomy?

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Fossils provide evidence of evolutionary changes and relationships between species.

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What is the difference between homologous and analogous structures?

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Homologous structures have a common evolutionary origin, while analogous structures serve similar functions but do not share a common ancestry.

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