Homologous Structure

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Science
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8th Grade
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Hard
Standards-aligned
Lisa Thompson
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25 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The structures shown are_________
homologous
heterologous
analogous
vestigial
Tags
NGSS.MS-LS4-2
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
An example of a homologous structure
human arm and bird wing
rat appendix and human appendix
wing of butterfly and bird wing
Tags
NGSS.MS-LS4-2
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
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
Tags
NGSS.MS-LS4-2
4.
DRAG AND DROP QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
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
Tags
NGSS.MS-LS4-2
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
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
Tags
NGSS.MS-LS4-2
NGSS.MS-LS4-3
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is this an example of?
vestigial structures
embryology
homologous structures
fossil record
Tags
NGSS.MS-LS4-2
NGSS.MS-LS4-3
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of the following pieces of evolution evidence deals with comparing similar structures in various species?
fossil record
comparing embryology
comparing biochemistry
comparing anatomy
Tags
NGSS.MS-LS4-2
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