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Evidence of Evolution: Comparative Anatomy

Quiz by Adrianna Westman

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  • Q1
    Scientists believe the human arms and whale flippers were inherited from a common ancestor. The bones are the similar.
    homologous structure
    vestigial structure
    analagous structure
    30s
  • Q2
    The tailbone of a human is a structure that has no practical purpose
    vestigial structure
    analogous structure
    homologous structure
    30s
  • Q3
    Hawk wings and grasshopper wings allow for sustained flight but these structures evolved separately.
    vestigial structures
    analogous structures
    homologous structures
    30s
  • Q4
    Humans can have their appendix removed with few if any harmful side effects
    vestigial structure
    analogous structure
    homologous structure
    30s
  • Q5
    Mosquitoes and butterflies have wings but exhibit different shapes, sizes and wing coverings.
    vestigial structures
    analogous structures
    homologous structures
    30s
  • Q6
    Arm of a monkey and the fin of a whale have similar bone structure
    analogous structures
    vestigial structures
    homologous structures
    30s
  • Q7
    Fin of penguin and fin of a fish have different bone structure but similar function
    analogous structure
    homologous structures
    vestigial structures
    30s
  • Q8
    Whales and dolphins have a pelvis and femur (leg bone)
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    homologous structures
    vestigial structures
    analogous structures
    30s
  • Q9
    Cave animals with nonfunctioning eyes
    analogous structures
    homologous structures
    vestigial structures
    30s
  • Q10
    Ostriches have wings but they are flightless birds.
    analogous structures
    vestigial structures
    homologous structures
    30s
  • Q11
    Humans have wisdom teeth and jaws that are too small to accomodate them.
    Question Image
    vestigial structures
    analogous structures
    homologous structures
    30s
  • Q12
    Humans have the remnants of a 3rd eyelid in the corner of the eye although it has no function
    Question Image
    vestigial structures
    analogous structures
    homologous structures
    30s

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