Chapter 18 Review Bio

An inherited characteristic that increases an organism's ability to survive and reproduce in its specific environment is called a(n)

• vestigial structure
• speciation
• analogous structure
• adaptation

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What is this a picture of?

• Pedigree
• Cladogram
• Family Tree
• Oak Tree

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Cladograms are constructed by grouping organisms together based on their____________ characteristics.

• shared
• different
• varied
• opposite

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According to this cladogram, sharks are MOST closely related to which organism? 

• Amphibians
• Ray finned fish
• Crocodiles
• Birds

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According to this cladogram, birds are LEAST related to: 

• Amphibians
• Sharks
• Ray Finned Fish
• Crocodiles

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You look at two species and see very similar DNA. What does this likely tell you?

• These are the same animal.
• These animals have a common ancestor.
• These animals are not likely related.
• These animals are likely becoming one species.

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All the animals to the right of the hagfish would have the common characteristic of -

• Fur
• Claws or nails
• Lungs
• Jaws

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This domain is characterized by ancient bacteria that can live in extreme environments, such as volcanoes.

• Archaea
• Bacteria
• Eukarya
• Prokarya

This domain contains organisms that have a true nucleus in each of their cells. This domain breaks down into four kingdoms.

• Animalia
• Archaea
• Bacteria
• Eukarya

Organisms that are classified as autotrophic are able to-

• be seen with the human eye
• move
• reproduce
• make their own food

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