Homologous and Analogous Structures

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

• Analogous Structure

• Homologous Structure

• Analogic Structure

• Homologic Structure

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

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

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NGSS.HS-LS4-1

NGSS.HS-LS4-2

What type of structure is shown in the pictures?

• Analogous Structure

• Homologous Structure

• Analogic Structure

• Homologic Structure

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

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

What is this an example of?

• vestigial structures

• embryology

• homologous structures

• fossil record

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-3

The diagram shows an image of a Pterosaur wing, bat wing, and bird wing. These are all different organisms, but share similar wing structures. If these structures are similar due to common ancestry, which of the following best describes them?

•  Vestigial Organ

•  Embryological Similarities

•  Homologous Structures

•  Analogous Structures

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

The forelimbs of mammals have similar anatomy because these groups descended from a recent common ancestor. Their bone structure is an example of a(n) (a)   structure.

• vestigial

• analogous

• homologous

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Which is an example of an analogous structure?

• Dog and Bird

• Lizard and Dolphin

• Bat and Butterfly

• Human’s arm and whale flipper

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

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.MS-LS4-2

The structures shown are_________

• homologous

• heterologous

• analogous

• vestigial

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2