Evidence of Evolution Flashcard

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Structures with the same parts have different functions; suggests that organisms share a common ancestry

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homologous structures

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Study of embryos of various organisms to show a common ancestor because of similarities in development

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embryology

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Some organisms that share a common ancestor have features that have different functions, but similar structures.

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homologous structures

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How do fossils provide evidence that evolution has happened on Earth?

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Fossils show how life forms present today are different than those from the past.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

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The diagram illustrates an embryonic stage of two organisms.

Which of the following can be determined by observing the embryos shown in the diagram?

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The organisms share a common ancestry.

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Why do humans, birds, whales, and lizards have similar arm bones?

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They have a common ancestor

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Vestigial structures

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remnants of once-important structures that have slowly lost all or most of their function

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

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The picture shows a/an ___________

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homologous structure

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What is this an example of?
Options: Homologous structure, Analogous structure, Vestigial organs, Functional adaption

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Analogous structure

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

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What best describes the hind leg bones seen in the whale?

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The bones are vestigial structures that had a function in an ancestor.

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