Homologous Structures

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

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The structures shown are_________

• homologous
• heterologous
• analogous
• vestigial

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An example of a homologous structure 

• human arm and bird wing
• rat appendix  and human appendix
• wing of butterfly and bird wing

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  The diagram shows an image of a Pterosaur wing, bat wing, and bird wing.  These are all different organisms, but share similar wing structures.  If these structures are similar due to common ancestry, which of the following best describes them?

• a.  Vestigial Organ
• b.  Embryological Similarities
• c.  Homologous Structures
• d.  Analogous Structures

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A fossil of an extinct dinosaur is found and the anatomy of the fossil shows similarities to that of a bird. What could this mean?

• This is purely by chance and isn't significant
• The extinct dinosaur and modern bird share a common ancestor
• All dinosaurs evolved into birds and that's why there aren't any dinosaurs alive today
• Dinosaurs choose to fly, and evolved into birds to escape predation and capture food

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Analogous structures show common ancestry.

• True
• False

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• homologous
• Vestigial
• Analogous

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

• Homologous structure

• Analogous structure

• Vestigial structure

• None of the above

How would you describe this evolution?

• Homologous structure
• Analogous structure
• Structural adaption
• Functional adaption

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What

type

of structure?

• Homologous

• Analogous

• Embryological

• Vestigial

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