Intro to Zoology

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What is the study of primates called?

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Primatology

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What change did the industrial revolution cause in tree coloration?

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Color change to trees

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What type of structures are penguin flippers and fish fins considered?

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Analogous

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What evidence supports the idea that vertebrates and insects share a common ancestor?

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The eye developmental genes of vertebrates and insects are homologous.

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What is the field of study that involves the classification and naming of living organisms?

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Taxonomy

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What is the term for structures that have a similar origin but serve different functions?

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Homologous structures

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What is the term for structures that serve similar functions but do not have a common evolutionary origin?

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Analogous structures

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What is the study of animal behavior called?

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Ethology

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What is the term for the process by which species evolve over time?

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Evolution

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What is the scientific study of mammals called?

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Mammalogy