Diversity of Organisms

Very small organisms that you can see only by using a microscope are called

• microorganisms

• single cells

• nuclei

• viruses

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NGSS.MS-LS1-1

How does a euglena move?

• Cilia

• Flagella

• pseudopods

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

............................ moves by cilia

• Paramesium

• Amoeba

• Euglena

Which type of anatomical structures show individual variations on a common anatomical theme and are seen in organisms that are closely related?

• Homologous structures

• Analogous structures

• Vestigial structures

• Transitional structures

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Which type of anatomical structures have very different anatomies but similar functions and are seen in organisms that are not necessarily closely related, but live in similar environments and have similar adaptations?

• Homologous structures

• Analogous structures

• Transitional structures

• Vestigial structures

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Which type of anatomical structures are anatomical remnants that were important in the organism's ancestors but are no longer used in the same way?

• Homologous structures

• Analogous structures

• Transitional structures

• Vestigial structures

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

What type of anatomical structures do the skeletal structure of a whale fin and a bat wing represent?

• Transitional structures

• Vestigial structures

• Analogous structures

• Homologous structures

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

What is the result of natural selection acting over generations?

• Anatomical features

• Multiple stimuli in the environment

• Species change

• Changes in environmental conditions

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

What is the main cause of adaptation?

• Embryological development

• Environmental conditions

• Genetic makeup

• Anatomical features

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Which of the following is a characteristic of prokaryotic cells?

• Presence of a nucleus

• Lack of membrane-bound organelles

• Multicellular structure

• Presence of mitochondria