phylogeny

Study of embryos of various organisms to show a common ancestor because of similarities in development

• natural selection
• embryology
• speciation
• evolution

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NGSS.MS-LS4-3

Two organisms that are closely related would have

• very similar DNA sequence
• exactly the same DNA sequences
• no proteins in common
• completely different DNA sequence

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

If species A and B have very similar genes and proteins, what is probably TRUE?

• species A and B share a relatively recent common ancestor
• species A evolved independently of species B for a long period
• species A is younger than species B
• species A is older than species B

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

According to this cladogram, birds are LEAST related to -

• Amphibians
• Sharks
• Ray Finned Fish
• Crocodiles

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NGSS.HS-LS4-1

On the cladogram, which organism is the closest relative of the human?

• Frog
• Hare
• Caiman
• Parrot

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Which trait do only humans have, according to the cladogram?

• jaws
• mammary glands & hair
• terrestrial during all life stages
• opposable thumbs

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

According to the diagram, which bird has the most similar DNA to a large tree finch?

• small tree finch
• medium tree finch
• large ground finch 
• green warbler finch

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NGSS.HS-LS4-1

NGSS.HS-LS4-2

NGSS.HS-LS4-4

Phylogenetics is all about discovering... 

• which organisms are more closely related to each other
• which organisms have more adaptations
• adaptationswhere organisms live in the world
• which organisms are most fit for their environment

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-3

The largest level of classification that divides organisms as either eukaryotes, eubacteria or achaebacteria

• Domain
• Kingdom
• Phylogeny
• Taxonomy

Which of the lists below has all of the levels of classification in the correct order?

• Kingdom class phylum domain genus order species family
• Class Domain Phylum Kingdom Species Family Order Genus
• Kingdom Family Class Domain Order Phylum Genus Species
• Domain Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family Genus Species