Honors Biology Exam 5

Honors Biology Exam 5

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Biology

9th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is an Analogous Structure?

Back

Structures that have similar functions but different evolutionary origins, indicating convergent evolution.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a Homologous Structure?

Back

Structures that have the same parts but different functions, suggesting a common ancestry among organisms.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a Vestigial Organ?

Back

A structure that has lost most or all of its original function through the course of evolution.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is Stabilizing Selection?

Back

A type of natural selection that favors average individuals in a population.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is Directional Selection?

Back

A type of natural selection that favors one extreme phenotype over the others.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is Disruptive Selection?

Back

A type of natural selection that favors extreme phenotypes at both ends of the spectrum.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is Adaptive Radiation?

Back

The process by which organisms diversify rapidly into a wide variety of forms to adapt to different environments.

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