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Cladograms and Cytochrome C

Cladograms and Cytochrome C

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Biology

9th Grade

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NGSS
MS-LS4-2, MS-LS3-1

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ABEL CAVAZOS

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Cladograms and Cytochrome C

Biology 7B

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According to this cladogram, sharks are MOST closely related to which organism? 
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Amphibians

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Ray finned fish

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Crocodiles

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Birds

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Multiple Choice

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What characteristic do all the organisms on this cladogram share?

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Being bi-pedal & having language

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Complex brains

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Fully binocular vision

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Partial binocular vision & opposable thumbs

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Multiple Choice

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Which organism's DNA will differ the most from the bird?

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Rodents

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Raufinned fish

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Sharks

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Amphibians

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Multiple Choice

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What separates rodents and primates from crocodiles on this cladogram?

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Bony Skeleton

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Vertebrae

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Eggs with shells and hair

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Four Limbs

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Which organism will have DNA most similar to the bird?

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Essential proteins are found in all living organisms. Cytochrome C is a protein found in mitochondria. Comparing different animal protein sequences will show how closely related two different species are. Which animal is LEAST LIKELY related to a human?

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The Table below shows the # of differences in amino acids in a protein called “Cytochrome C” when comparing humans to other organisms. The protein is used by many plants and animals to convert energy in cells.
List the 4 closest human relatives based on this biochemical comparison.
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chimpanzee, horse, rattlesnake, snapping turtle

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chimpanzee, gorilla, rhesus monkey, horse

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fruit fly, bread mold, tuna fish, snapping turtle

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gorilla, rhesus monkey, rattlesnake, gorilla

Cladograms and Cytochrome C

Biology 7B

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