Homologous Structures

Homologous Structures

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9 Qs

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Homologous Structures

Homologous Structures

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Science

6th - 8th Grade

Medium

NGSS
HS-LS4-1, HS-LS4-4, HS-LS4-2

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9 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Structures that are inherited from a common ancestor are homologous.
True
False

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS4-1

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Humans, birds, whales, and lizards all have similar arm bones. What is the reason for this?
The function of these bones is the same in all animals
They live in similar environments
They have a common ancestor
All organisms resemble humans

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS4-1

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A scientific theory is proven and based on evidence.
True
False

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS4-1

NGSS.HS-LS4-4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is suggested by the similarity of early embryos of different species of vertebrates?
no evolutionary relationships between the groups
recent common ancestry
similar environments in the past
evolution from a distant common ancestor

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS4-1

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image
If an organism has a vestigial structure, that structure likely once had a function in a(n)
close relative
early ancestor
unrelated organism
embryological stage

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS4-1

NGSS.HS-LS4-4

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image
Some organisms that share a common ancestor have features that have different functions, but similar structures.  These are known as
vestigial structures
analogous structures
homologous structures
fossil structures

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS4-1

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image
The structures shown are_________
homologous
heterologous
analogous
vestigial

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS4-1

NGSS.HS-LS4-2

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Structures that are inherited from a common ancestor are homologous.
True
False

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS4-1

9.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Structures that are inherited from a common ancestor are homologous.
True
False

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS4-1