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Biology
9th -
10thgrade
Cladogram/Analogous and Homologous Structure Practice
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- 1. Multiple ChoiceAccording to this cladogram, sharks are MOST closely related to which organism?AmphibiansRay finned fishCrocodilesBirds
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhich two orgainsms have hair?Sharks & Ray Finned FishPrimates & RodentsBirds & CrocodilesRabbits & Birds
- 3. Multiple ChoiceAccording to this cladogram, birds are LEAST related to:AmphibiansSharksRay Finned FishCrocodiles
- 4. Multiple ChoiceAccording to the cladogram, which organism is most distantly related to the human?crayfishgrasshopperperchfrog
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhich trait do only humans have, according to the cladogram?jawsmammary glands & hairterrestrial during all life stagesbipedal & opposable thumbs
- 6. Multiple ChoiceOn the cladogram, which organism is the closest relative of the human?FrogHareCaimanParrot
- 7. Multiple ChoiceYou 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.
- 8. Multiple Choice
What trait separates lampreys from tuna on this cladogram?
Hair
Vertebral column
amniotic egg
jaws
- 9. Multiple ChoiceYou look at two species and see very similar amino acid sequences. 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.
- 10. Multiple ChoiceBreeding dogs for specific desired traits is an example of which type of evolutionary evidence?Artificial selectionEmbryologyFossilsBiochemical molecules
- 11. Multiple Choice
What is the LARGEST group when classifying organisms?
Species
Phylum
Kingdom
- 12. Multiple Choice
What is the SMALLEST group when classifying organisms?
Species
Kingdom
Family
- 13. Multiple Choice
A chart or diagram with steps that are used to identify an organism which consists of a series of yes or no questions based on physical characteristics is called?
Binomial nomenclature
Phylogenic tree
Dichotomous key
- 14. Multiple ChoiceThe written set of choices leading to an organism's name is a(n)CladogramInstructionsDichotomous keyBinomial nomenclature
- 15. Multiple Choice
Binomial Nomenclature uses the __ and ___ name to identify an organism
genus and species
class and order
kingdom and species
- 16. Multiple Choice
A diagram called a __________, shows relationships among organisms.
Kingdom
Dichotomous Key
Cladogram
- 17. Multiple ChoiceWhat are the two parts of a scientific name?genus and speciesphylum and classdomain and genusdomain and kingdom
- 18. Multiple ChoiceAn example of an analogous structure includes:wing of a butterfly and bird wingbird wing and human armrat appendix and human appendix
- 19. Multiple ChoiceThe 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 Organb. Embryological Similaritiesc. Homologous Structuresd. Analogous Structures
- 20. Multiple ChoiceThe hind leg bones in a whale are examples ofhomologous structuresanalogous structuresfossilsvestigal structures
- 21. Multiple ChoiceHow would you describe this evolution?Homologous structureAnalogous structureStructural adaptionFunctional adaption
- 22. Multiple ChoiceThe structures shown are_________homologousheterologousanalogousvestigial
- 23. Multiple ChoiceMutations are important because they bring aboutdeath of the organism in which they developgenetic variation needed for a population to evolvebenefits for the individual, not for the populationHardey-Weinberg equilibrium within a population
- 24. Multiple ChoiceHomologousVesitigialAnalogous
- 25. Multiple ChoiceHomologousVestigialAnalogous
- 26. Multiple ChoiceHomologousVestigialAnalogous
- 27. Multiple ChoiceWhat is a Vestigial Structure?Structures that have a common function and suggest common ancestryThe traits of organisms that result from sharing a common ancestor: such traits often have similar embryological originsgenetically determined structures or attributes that have apparently lost most or all of their ancestral function in a given speciesI don't know :(
- 28. Multiple ChoiceWhat is one observation that someone could make from this image?They are birdsThey eat wormsThey flyThey talk
- 29. Multiple Choicewhat are vestigial organsleftover organs that aren't usedvery useful organs that are needed for life
- 30. Multiple ChoiceIf an organism has a vestigial structure, that structure likely once had a function in a(n)close relativeearly ancestorunrelated organismembryological stage
- 31. Multiple ChoiceIf an organism has a vestigial structure, that structure likely once had a function in a(n)close relativeearly ancestorunrelated organismembryological stage
- 32. Multiple Choicewhich of the following is an example of a vestigial structure?the wings of a red-tailed hawkthe hind limbs of a house catthe fins of sharksthe wings of an ostrich
- 33. Multiple ChoiceWhat is an example of a vestigial structure of a whale?The solar systemTail boneThe Pelvis and the FemurBatman (could be...you never know..)
- 34. Multiple ChoiceWhat is one inference that someone could make from this image?That Red OneMr Kent :)The white bone doesn't get passed on.Obviously the bone highlighted red was the favorable trait.
- 35. Multiple ChoiceWhy is studying the embryos of organisms important (in evolution)?provides evidence that two very different animals could have descended from a common ancestorhave no idea
- 36. Multiple ChoiceWhy is studying the embryos of organisms important (in evolution)?provides evidence that two very different animals could have descended from a common ancestorhave no idea
- 37. Multiple ChoiceWhat is an example of a vestigial structure of a HUMAN?FemurWisdom TeethBrainFinger
- 38. Multiple Choicevestigial structure; original function unknownDuodenumStomachRectumAppendix
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