Analogous Homologous

Which of the following is an example of an analogous structure that does not support the concept of common ancestry?

• Wings of a butterfly and wings of a bird

• The forelimbs of humans and the forelimbs of apes

• The tails of mice and the tails of kangaroos

• The flippers of penguins and the flippers of dolphins

Which of the following structures provides evidence for the theory of evolution?

• Homologous structures

• Analogous structures

• Vestigial structures

• All of the above

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Would you rather have homologous structures with a chimpanzee or analogous structures with a bat?

• Homologous structures with a chimpanzee

• Analogous structures with a bat

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Would you rather have the ability to fly like a bird (analogous structure) or have opposable thumbs like a primate (homologous structure)?

• Ability to fly like a bird

• Have opposable thumbs like a primate

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Which of the following structures provide evidence for the theory of evolution and the concept of common ancestry?

• Homologous structures

• Analogous structures

• Vestigial structures

• All of the above

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

I have the same bones in my arm as a cat does in its front leg, even though our limbs look different. What kind of structure am I?

• Homologous structure

• Analogous structure

• Vestigial structure

• None of the above

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Structures that are inherited from a recent common ancestor and are similar in structure are homologous structures.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Bird wings (mammal)and butterfly wings (insect) are an example of

• Homologous structures

• Analogous structures

• Mimicry

• Camoflague

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

The images to the left are similar in structure but serve a slightly different function. They are examples of.....

• homologous structures

• Vestigial structures

• Analogous structures

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Whales all have a reduced pelvic girdle (pelvis) where limbs previously attached but are no longer needed. What type of structure is this?

• homologous

• analogous

• vestigial