Unit 5 Check for Understanding

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The study of embryos and their development is called

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embryology

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The gradual development from a simple to more complex form is called

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evolution

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Structures found in different species derived from the same embryonic/ancestral origin and are similar in basic structure and development are called

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homologous structures

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

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Vestigial structure

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Do analogous structures show common ancestry?

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False

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Collection of life's remains found in sedimentary rock.

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the fossil record

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Which evidence shows patterns of change in organisms from early life to modern life?

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transitional fossils

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Similar structures with different purposes found in different species are known as

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homologous structures

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This is any alteration in a structure of a function that allows an organism to be better suited for its environment.

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adaptation

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"Organisms that are better adapted to the environment survive to pass traits to their offspring"

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Natural Selection