Evidences of Evolution Vocabulary

Structures that are very different in structure or anatomy but have similar functions such as the wings of a bird and a butterfly.

• Vestigial Structures
• Homologous Structures
• Analogous Structures
• Cladogram

The study of the past and present geological distribution of species and the patterns that emerge from such analysis.

• Common Ancestry
• Biogeography
• Stasis
• Sequential

Comparing embryos at different stages of development can show different relationships between species.

• Embryology
• Cladogram
• Homologous Structures
• Analogous Structures

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A change in a population or species over time.

• Embryology
• Common Ancestry
• Evolution
• Stasis

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Structures that are similar in form (structures) with different functions such as the wings of a bat and the arms of humans.

• Homologous Structures
• Vestigial Structures
• Analogous Structures
• Molecular Homology

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Comparing DNA molecules or protein sequence between organisms shows how closely related they are and how far to go back for the common ancestor.

• Molecular Homology
• Phylogeny
• Fossil Record
• Comparative Anatomy

Anatomical remnants (left over structures) that were important in the organism's ancestors, but are no longer used in the same way.

• Homologous Structures
• Analogous Structures
• Vestigial Structures
• Comparative Anatomy

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The correct definition of a 'Gene' is __________.

• A picture of chromosomes that are organized by size and used to diagnose illnesses

• A specific section of a chromosome (nucleotide sequence) that codes for a trait (protein).

• Linear DNA that has been divided by Helicase and replicated to form a new strand of DNA

• Proteins that determine what our DNA does

'Mutations' are __________.

• Changes in the phenotype of an organism

• Something that your body goes through as you get older.

• A change in the nucleotide sequence of a gene that results in many important cellular functions

• A random change in the nucleotide-based sequence of a gene

What is the correct definition of Adaptations? 

• A characteristic that improves an individual's ability to survive and reproduce in a particular environment. 
• Covering yourself in snow to blend in with it. 
• Being able to change yourself at will to become accustomed to your liking. 
• Something that happens seasonally.