Homologous/Analogous/Vestigial Structures

Structures that are inherited from a recent common ancestor and are similar in structure are homologous structures.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Bird wings (mammal)and butterfly wings (insect) are an example of

• Homologous structures

• Analogous structures

• Mimicry

• Camoflague

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Analogous structures show recent common ancestry.

• True

• False

Some organisms that share a common ancestor have features that have different functions, but similar structures.  These are known as

• vestigial structures
• analogous structures
• homologous structures
• fossil structures

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Which of the following structures are the images an example of?

• Homologous

• Vesitigial

• Analogous

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

The images to the left are similar in structure but serve a slightly different function. They are examples of.....

• homologous structures

• Vestigial structures

• Analogous structures

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Whales all have a reduced pelvic girdle (pelvis) where limbs previously attached but are no longer needed. What type of structure is this?

• homologous

• analogous

• vestigial

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

An anatomical feature that no longer has a purpose in an organism

• Homologous structure

• Analogous structure

• Vestigial structure

• None of the above

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2