Evolution/Taxonomy Review

Structures in different species that are similar in structure but different in function are known as ...?

• Vestigial Structures
• Homologous Structures
• Analogous Structures
• Evolutionary Structures

In the evolutionary perspective, fitness is defined as the ability to ...?

• Survive
• Lift heavy weights
• Survive & Reproduce
• Run long distances 

When two species mate at different times of the day/year, this is referred to as what type of isolation?

• Habitat
• Gametic
• Mechanical
• Temporal

What is the definition of taxonomy?

• the gradual development of a complex form from simpler ancestral forms
• The study of taxis
• Preserving an animal's body by stuffing it
• The study of classifying and grouping organisms

Structures with the same parts have different functions; suggests that organisms share a common ancestry

• vestigial structures
• homologous structures
• adaptive radiation
• fossil

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NGSS.HS-LS4-1

If two organisms have similar traits of DNA they are probably

• share a common ancestor
• share a common environment
• share a common population
• speciation

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS4-1

NGSS.HS-LS4-2

All the animals to the right of the hagfish would have the common characteristic of -

• Fur
• Claws or nails
• Lungs
• Jaws

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

According to this cladogram, birds are LEAST related to -

• Amphibians
• Sharks
• Ray Finned Fish
• Crocodiles

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS4-1

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

• Frog
• Hare
• Caiman
• Parrot

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS4-1

According to the cladogram, which organism is most distantly related to the human?

• crayfish
• rat
• perch
• frog

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NGSS.HS-LS4-1