Homologous and Analogous Structures

Which of the following is a homologous structure?

• Bird wing and butterfly wing

• Human arm and whale flipper

• Octopus tentacle and dog leg

• Shark fin and dolphin fin

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Structures that have similar functions but different evolutionary origins are called:

• Homologous

• Analogous

• Convergent

• Mutated

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Which pair represents analogous structures?

• Cat paw and human hand

• Dolphin fin and bat wing

• Bird wing and insect wing

• Whale flipper and dog leg

Homologous structures suggest that two organisms share a:

• Similar environment

• Common function

• Common ancestor

• Predator-prey relationship

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The similarity in body shape between dolphins and sharks is due to:

• Homology

• Coevolution

• Mutation

• Convergent evolution

What are the six bones found in all tetrapod limbs? (Select all that apply)

• Humerus

• Femur

• Ulna

• Tibia

Which example shows convergent evolution?

• Dog and wolf sharing traits

• Octopus and human eyes

• Lion and tiger stripes

• Human and chimpanzee DNA

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What is this an example of?

• vestigial structures
• embryology
• homologous structures
• fossil record

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To adjust to a changing environment

• Mutation
• Adapt

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