Analogous and Homologous Structures

It involves comparing the body structures of two species.

• Comparative study

• Comparative analogy

• Comparative anatomy

• Comparative species

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-3

What type of structure is shown in the pictures?

• Analogous Structure

• Homologous Structure

• Analogic Structure

• Homologic Structure

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NGSS.HS-LS4-1

This involves organisms that share common ancestors but perform different functions.

• Analogous Structure

• Homologous Structure

• Analogic Structure

• Homologic Structure

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NGSS.HS-LS4-1

Which is an example of an analogous structure?

• Dog and Bird

• Lizard and Dolphin

• Bat and Butterfly

• Human’s arm and whale flipper

What type of structure is shown in the pictures?

• Analogous Structure

• Homologous Structure

• Analogic Structure

• Homologic Structure

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS4-1

Analogous structure has similar functions but do not share common ancestors, while Homologous structure share common ancestors but do not have similar functions.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS4-1

What is an example of a homologous structure?

• Penguin and shark

• Bird and butterfly

• Bat and Butterfly

• Human’s arm and whale flipper

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NGSS.HS-LS4-1

How does analogous structure differ from homologous structure, in terms of function?

• The analogous structure has a similar function, while the homologous structure does not.

• Analogous structures do not have a similar function, while homologous structures have a similar function.

• Both have similar functions.

• Both do not have a similar function.

How does analogous structure differs from homologous structure, in terms of origin?

• The analogous structure has different origins, while homologous have the same origin.

• The analogous structure has the same origin, while homologous have different origins.

• Both have a similar origin.

• Both have different origins.

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS4-1

It consists of changes in the heritable traits of a population of organisms as successive generations replace one another.

• Reproduction

• Evolution

• Exposition

• Migration

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

NGSS.HS-LS4-1

NGSS.HS-LS4-2

NGSS.HS-LS4-4