Comparative Anatomy

Comparative Anatomy

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Biology

8th Grade

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Lorre Williams

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are analogous structures?

Back

Structures in different species that have similar functions but different evolutionary origins.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What do analogous structures suggest about evolution?

Back

They suggest that organisms independently evolved similar solutions to adapt to environmental challenges.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are homologous structures?

Back

Structures in different species that share a common ancestry but may serve different functions.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does the similarity in bone structure of forelimbs in different species indicate?

Back

It suggests that these species share a common evolutionary ancestry.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are vestigial structures?

Back

Remnants of organs or structures that were functional in ancestral species but are no longer useful.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What evidence do fossil records provide in the study of evolution?

Back

They provide evidence of the physical changes in organisms over time.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Why are homologous structures important in comparative anatomy?

Back

They provide insight into the evolutionary relationships between species.

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