Comparative Anatomy

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Comparative anatomy

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The study of the differences and similarities between the anatomy of different organisms.

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TRUE or FALSE - Birds and insects both have wings, the wings are structurally different so they are: HOMOLOGOUS

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False

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TRUE or FALSE - Birds and insects both have wings, the wings are structurally different so they are: HOMOLOGOUS

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False

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If two structures perform the same function but are made up differently, they are...

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analogous structures

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Could birds and whales share a common ancestor?

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Yes, because the fin/wing of the species are structurally homologous.

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Baleen whales have the remains of a hip bone. What does this indicate about Baleen Whales?

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Baleen Whale ancestors may have lived on land at some point.

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A structure that does not currently have any purpose in an organism is a...

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vestigial structure

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Organisms of different species all have analogous structures that give them the ability to fly. What does this tell us?

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They all adapted to fly as their shared habitat had an environmental pressure to fly.

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Structures that perform a different function but are anatomically (structurally) the same are...

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Homologous structures

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How do scientists use comparative anatomy?

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It is used as evidence for the evolution of organisms, indicating that some organisms came from the same ancestor.