Unity and Diversity of Organisms Quiz

Which type of cells are simple cells without membrane bound organelles?

• Animal Cells

• Bacteria Cells

• Eukaryotic Cells

• Prokaryotic Cells

Which type of cells are complex cells with membrane bound organelles?

• Prokaryotic Cells

• Animal Cells

• Eukaryotic Cells

• Bacteria Cells

Which type of anatomical structures show individual variations on a common anatomical theme and are seen in organisms that are closely related?

• Homologous structures

• Analogous structures

• Vestigial structures

• Transitional structures

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Which type of anatomical structures have very different anatomies but similar functions and are seen in organisms that are not necessarily closely related, but live in similar environments and have similar adaptations?

• Homologous structures

• Analogous structures

• Transitional structures

• Vestigial structures

Which type of anatomical structures are anatomical remnants that were important in the organism's ancestors but are no longer used in the same way?

• Homologous structures

• Analogous structures

• Transitional structures

• Vestigial structures

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

What type of anatomical structures do the skeletal structure of a whale fin and a bat wing represent?

• Transitional structures

• Vestigial structures

• Analogous structures

• Homologous structures

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Which two organisms have structurally similar wings and are more closely related?

• Birds and Insects

• Whales and Fish

• Birds and Bats

• Horses and Zebras

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

What can be inferred from anatomical features?

• Lines of evolutionary descent

• Environmental conditions

• Genetic makeup

• Embryological development

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

What are adaptations?

• Characteristics that help a plant or animal survive in its environment

• Characteristics that are passed down from parents to offspring

• Characteristics that are determined by the organism's genes

• Characteristics that become permanent through natural selection

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

What is the main cause of adaptation?

• Embryological development

• Environmental conditions

• Genetic makeup

• Anatomical features

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

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