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Evidence for Evolution and Evolutionary Relationships

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Evidence
Fossils
Homologous Structures
Analogous Structures
Vestigial Structures
Embryology
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Homologous Structures
A body part found in two different ancestors that provides evidence of common ancestor
Can have different Functions
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Multiple Choice
Which would be an example of a homologous structure?
a bird wing and a bat wing
a cat arm and a whale fin
a dolphin fin and whale fin
a bird wing and a butterfly wing
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Analogous Structures
A structure that is found in two species that has similar function but has evolved differently.
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Multiple Choice
Which is an example of a analogous structure?
a bat wing and a bird wing
a cat arm and a human arm
a human arm and a whale fin
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Vestigial Structures
Structures that can no longer be used by an organism
Fully functioning in an ancestor
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Multiple Select
Which are examples of vestigial structures? Select all that apply!
human appendix
whale pelvis
tail bone
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Embryology
Embryos of different organisms look different.
This shows they have a common ancestor.
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Shared Characteristics
Characteristics that were shared in the common ancestor and have remained unchanged.
Characteristics that have been modified from the common ancestor
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Cladograms
Branching or tree diagram that shows an evolutionary relationship
The farther up they branch off, the more closely related they are.
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Multiple Choice
Who is the most closely related?
fist and bird
bird and lizard
rat and bird
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Open Ended
What is one thing that you learned today?
Evidence for Evolution and Evolutionary Relationships

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