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- 1. Multiple Choice
According to this cladogram, primates are most closely related to.... (the red line indicates shared characteristics found in the organisms)
Amphibians
Rodents & rabbits
Crocodiles
Birds
- 2. Multiple Choice
According to this cladogram, rat and human have shared characteristics such as jaws, tetrapod (four limbs), terrestial during all life stages (live on land), mammary glands, and fur? Which trait do only humans have?
endoskeleton
mandible jaws
terrestrial during all life stages
bipedal & opposable thumbs
- 3. Multiple Choice
On the cladogram, which organism is the closest relative of the parrot?
Frog
Hare
Caiman
Parrot
- 4. Multiple Choice
Perch, salamander, lizard, pigeon, mouse, and chimpanzee all have jaws. All the animals to the right of the salamander would have the common characteristic of... ( Hint: the black dash indicates shared characteristics or traits)
Fur
Claws or nails
Lungs
Jaws
- 5. Multiple Choice
The bottom of cladogram indicated the common ancestor found back in time. Which is the newest trait?
Amniotic egg
Walking legs
Jaws
Hair
- 6. Multiple Choice
According to this cladogram, sharks are MOST closely related to which organism?
Amphibians
Ray finned fish
Crocodiles
Birds
- 7. Multiple Choice
What is this a picture of?
Pedigree
Cladogram or phylogenetic tree
Family Tree
Oak Tree
- 8. Multiple Choice
What characteristic distinguishes birds and reptiles from amphibian? ( hint: the small circle indicates the node or branch point)
Amniotic egg
Egg shells
Vertebrae
Hair/fur
- 9. Multiple Choice
The bottom of the cladogram indicates common ancestor back in time. Based on this cladogram, what characteristic do all the organisms on this cladogram share?
Being bi-pedal & having language
Complex brains and smart
No vision
Partial binocular vision & opposable thumbs
- 10. Multiple Choice
According to this cladogram, primates are most closely related to rodents and rabbits. What characteristics do they share? (Hint: the red line indicates shared characteristics found in the organisms)
two limbs
Eggs with shell
Hair
feathers
- 11. Multiple Choice
According to this cladogram, crocodile are most closely related to birds. What characteristics do they share? (Hint: the red line indicates shared characteristics found in the organisms)
two limbs
Eggs with shell
Hair
feathers
- 12. Multiple Choice
Based on the information in this cladogram, crocodile and rabbit both have vertebrae, bony structure, four limbs, and amniotic egg. Which characteristic is not shared? (Hint: the red line indicates shared characteristics found in the organisms)
two ears
Eggs with shell
blood
mouth
- 13. Multiple Choice
On the cladogram, which characteristic trait is found in parrot but not in human? ( Hint: the blue line indicates shared traits)
A
C
D
E
- 14. Multiple Choice
The bottom of the cladogram indicates common ancestor back in time. In the cladogram, which characteristic trait is found in shark, tuna, frog, human, rabbit, crocodile, and parrot? ( Hint: the blue line indicates shared traits)
A
C
D
E
- 15. Multiple Choice
The bottom of the cladogram indicates common ancestor back in time. In the cladogram, which characteristic trait is found in frog, human, rabbit, crocodile, and parrot? ( Hint: the blue line indicates shared traits)
F
E
D
C
- 16. Multiple Choice
The bottom of the cladogram indicates common ancestor back in time. In the cladogram, which characteristic trait is found in human, rabbit, crocodile, and parrot? ( Hint: the blue line indicates shared traits)
F
E
D
- 17. Multiple Choice
On the cladogram, which characteristic trait is found in human but not crocodile? ( Hint: the blue line indicates shared traits)
A
D
E
F
- 18. Multiple Choice
An inherited characteristic that increases an organisms ability to survive and reproduce in its specific environment is called a(n)
vestigial structure
adaptations
speciation
analogous structure
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