Comparative Anatomy Quiz

What are the four major sources of evidence of evolution mentioned in the video?

• Fossil record, genetics, molecular biology, natural selection

• Fossil record, comparative anatomy, genetics, speciation

• Fossil record, embryology, comparative anatomy, molecular biology

• Genetics, natural selection, comparative anatomy, embryology

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What are homologous structures?

• Random mutations that appear similar

• Structures that are identical in different species

• Structures with similar functions but different ancestral origins

• Structures inherited from a common ancestor with similar structures but different functions

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Which of the following is an example of homologous structures?

• Whale flipper and water boatman leg

• Cat leg and praying mantis leg

• Shark fin and dolphin fin

• Human hand and bat wing

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What are analogous structures?

• Structures that are vestigial and no longer used

• Structures that are identical across different species

• Structures that are similar in structure due to a common ancestor

• Structures that perform a similar function but do not share a common ancestor

Which of the following is an example of analogous structures?

• Human hand and monkey hand

• Butterfly wing and bird wing

• Human teeth and shark teeth

• Bat wing and bird wing

What are vestigial structures?

• Structures shared with all living organisms

• Structures essential for survival

• Structures that once had a function but are no longer necessary

• Newly evolved structures

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Which of the following is a vestigial structure in humans?

• Appendix

• Heart

• Brain

• Lungs

What evidence supports the idea that organisms with analogous structures do not share a common ancestor?

• They share identical DNA

• Their structures are similar in function but different in structure

• Their structures are identical

• They live in the same environment

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How does comparative anatomy provide evidence for evolution?

• By disproving the theory of evolution

• By proving that all organisms have identical anatomy

• By focusing solely on molecular biology

• By showing structural similarities and differences among species

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Why are homologous structures important in studying evolution?

• They are unrelated to evolutionary theory

• They indicate a common ancestry

• They suggest that all species have the same DNA

• They show that species do not evolve

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