Homologous & Analogous Structures Review

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Noor Othman

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Biology

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9th Grade

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1.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Structures that are inherited from a common ancestor are homologous.

True

False

2.

Multiple Choice

20 sec

1 pt

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

3.

Multiple Choice

20 sec

1 pt

Bird wings and butterfly wings are an example of

Homologous structure

Analogous structure

Mimicry

Camoflague

4.

Multiple Choice

20 sec

1 pt

Shark fins and dolphin fins are examples of analogous structures.

True

False

5.

Multiple Choice

20 sec

1 pt

Analogous structures show common ancestry.

True

False

6.

Multiple Choice

20 sec

1 pt

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

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