16 questions
____ structures are anatomically similar, but perform different functions
analagous
homologous
vestigial
embryological
____ structures perform the same functions, but are structurally different.
analagous
homologous
vestigial
embryological
___ structures are inherited from a common ancestor, while ____ structures are not.
homologous; analogous
analogous; homologous
T/F: Similar environments can lead to the evolution of similar organisms even if their environments are far apart.
true
false
What kind of morphological adaptation allows organisms to blend into their environment?
mimicry
camouflage
fitness
The more closely related species are to each other, the ___ the biochemical similarity.
greater
lesser
T/F: All features of an organism are adaptive or advantageous.
false
true
Which type of traits are newly evolved features that do not appear in the fossils of common ancestors?
derived
ancestral
homologous
analagous
Which type of traits are more primitive features that do appear in ancestral forms?
derived
ancestral
homologous
analagous
T/F: Vertebrate embryos exhibit homologous structures during phases of development that become totally different structures in the adult forms.
true
false
A harmless species of snake resembling a harmful species is an example of what?
camouflage
mimicry
embryology
vestigial structures
Which of the following is an example of a vestigial structure?
whale flippers compared to human arms
pelvis bones of snakes
bird and insect wings
coloration that allows an organism to blend in
____ is a trait shaped by natural selection that increases an organism’s reproductive success.
fitness
adaptation
homology
analogy
T/F: Adaption is a measure of the reproductive success
true
false
T/F: Ancestral organisms may have been split apart geographically due to the movement of the plates and continents
true
false
T/F: Fossils show modern species resemble ancient species, and also reveal that some species have changed very little
true
false