Science Review: Homologous & Analogous Structures

How are a male and female human skeleton both similar and different?

• Their skulls are different

• Their pelvic bones are different

• Their rib cages are different

• Their leg bones are different

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How do scientists use fossils to examine change over time?

• To examine animals in the present

• To show changes in genetics over time

• To predict future changes

• To study living animals

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Which animal's limb is primarily used for swimming?

• Cat

• Whale

• Bird

• Crocodile

What is the function of a bat's limb compared to the human arm?

• Swimming

• Flying long distances

• Walking

• Support

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How do a crocodile's limbs compare to the human arm in form?

• Longer and thinner

• No fingers, smaller wrists

• Shorter and thicker

• Thicker overall

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Which animal's limb is described as having no fingers and smaller wrists?

• Cat

• Whale

• Bird

• Crocodile

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What does the presence of a furcula in birds suggest about their evolutionary history?

• They evolved from aquatic animals

• They evolved from dinosaurs

• They evolved from mammals

• They evolved from reptiles

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What is the significance of the pubis bone in determining dinosaur ancestry?

• It indicates aquatic ancestry

• It indicates a link to theropods

• It indicates a mammalian link

• It indicates a reptilian link

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Which feature is common between theropods and modern birds?

• Long neck

• Fused clavicles

• Large skull

• Thick skin

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What is the biggest difference between the body structures of the cave fish and the minnow?

• Color of the scales

• Size of the fins

• Presence of eyes

• Shape of the tail

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