Evolution Comparative Anatomy

Evolution Comparative Anatomy

10th Grade

15 Qs

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Evolution Comparative Anatomy

Evolution Comparative Anatomy

Assessment

Quiz

Science

10th Grade

Hard

NGSS
MS-LS4-2, MS-LS4-1

Standards-aligned

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Lisa Thompson

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15 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 5 pts

Media Image

The structures shown are_________

homologous

heterologous

analogous

vestigial

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 5 pts

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

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 5 pts

Media Image

Bat wings and butterfly wings are an example of

Homologous structure

Analogous structure

Mimicry

Camoflague

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 5 pts

Humans, birds, whales, and lizards all have similar arm bones. What are these structures called?

Embryological Structures

Homologous Structures

Analogous Structures

Ancestoral Structures

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 5 pts

Structures that are inherited from a common ancestor are homologous.

True

False

Answer explanation

Homologous structures are those that are inherited from a common ancestor, making the statement true. Homo= Same so structures are from the same ancestor.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 5 pts

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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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 5 pts

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.MS-LS4-2

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