Evolution and body structures

When organisms share similar body structures that have evolved for different functions, this evidence is called:

• Analogous Structure

• Homologous Structure

• Vestigial Structure

• Evolution

The image shows the wings of several different species of organisms. This is an example of:

• Vestigial structures

• Homologous structures

• Analogous structures

The diagram shows a whale with its hip bone. The hip bone represents which of the following?

• Vestigial structures

• Homologous structure

• Analogous structure

• Static structure

Evolution occurs when a(n) ________________ changes its genes and traits over time.

• individual

• population

In the image above, the beaks of the finch bird evolved for different functions (i.e. sipping, probing, crushing). The beaks can be called:

• Analogous structures

• Vestigial structures

• Static structures

• Homologous structures

What are body structures that function like each other, but are different in its bone structure.

• embryos

• homologous structures

• analogous structures

• vestigial structures

This picture is an example of

• homologous structures
• embryological similarities
• analogous structures
• vestigial structures

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-3

(there is more than 1 correct answer) In order for an organism to be biologically fit to evolve, they must:

• survive to adulthood

• be the strongest species

• move faster than others

• reproduce successfully

The picture shows that all of the finch birds descended or come from:

• one finch bird

• evolution

• a single parent

• a common ancestor