Homologous and Analogous Structures

• Homologous
• Vestigial
• Analogous

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Shark fins and dolphin fins are examples of analogous structures.

• True

• False

The image shows an example of..

• vestigial structure

• homologous structure

• analogous structure

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

This kind of structure is when the structures have the same function but have a different structure/form. 

• analogous structure

• homologous structure

• vestigial structure

The image shows an example of..

• vestigial structure

• analogous structure

• homologous structure

The bones in the figure above are-

• Evidence of a common ancestor

• Evidence that animals can walk

• Evidence that fossils are old

• Evidence of nothing

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Similar structures with different purposes found in different species are known as _____

• vestigial structures

• DNA

• homologous structures

• the fossil record

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Penguin flipper and fish fin

• Homologous

• Vestigial

• Analogous

• None of the above

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

What is this an example of?

• Homologous structure

• Analogous structure

• Vestigial organs

• Functional adaption

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

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.MS-LS4-2