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History of Life Practice

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Homologous structures are the result of

a)

a common ancestor

b)

not having a common ancestor

c)

random chance

d)

genetic diseases

2.

Any preserved remains, impression, or trace of any once-living thing from the past is called a

a)

homologous structure

b)

vestigial structure

c)

fossil

d)

embryo

3.

The human "tail-bone" is known as a(n)

a)

fossil

b)

common ancestor

c)

adaptation

d)

vestigial structure

4.

Human "tail-bones" tell us that

a)

tail-bones randomly evolved in humans

b)

humans will one-day evolve to have tails

c)

ancestors of humans had tails

d)

all living things had tails

5.

When two species evolved from the same original species, they are said to

a)

be unrelated

b)

be endangered

c)

be genetically identical

d)

share a common ancestor

6.

When two modern species have similar DNA sequences, they are said to be

a)

unrelated species

b)

closely related

c)

clones of each other

d)

fossils

7.
Structures that are inherited from a common ancestor are homologous.
a)
True
b)
False
8.
Bird wings and butterfly wings are an example of
a)
Homologous structure
b)
Analogous structure
c)
Mimicry
d)
Camoflague
9.
Humans, birds, whales, and lizards all have similar arm bones. What is the reason for this?
a)
The function of these bones is the same in all animals
b)
They live in similar environments
c)
They have a common ancestor
d)
All organisms resemble humans
10.
Analogous structures show common ancestry.
a)
True
b)
False
11.

An anatomical feature that no longer seams to have a purpose in the current form of an organism

a)

Homologous structure

b)

Analogous structure

c)

Vestigial structure

d)

None of the above

12.

Which of the following are vestigial structures humans have? Select all that apply.

a)

Appendix

b)

Tailbone

c)

Forearm bones

d)

Goosebumps

13.

This picture shows you that

a)

embryos of different animals look similar early in development

b)

organisms from different animals look the same when they are born

c)

embryos of different animals do not look similar at any stage of development

d)

humans closes related species is the fish