Evolution ReviewLearning Targets 7-10

Biogeography is the study of:

A)A) different levels of fitness in a population of different levels of fitness in a population of organisms.organisms.

B)B) the conditions under which natural selection the conditions under which natural selection occurs.occurs.

C)C) where organisms live now and where they and where organisms live now and where they and their ancestors lived in the past.their ancestors lived in the past.

D)D) the fancy breeding of plants and animals.the fancy breeding of plants and animals.

This image represents what pattern of Biogeography?

A) Distantly related but similar - (convergent).

B) Closely related but different - (divergent).

This image represents what pattern of Biogeography?

A) Distantly related but similar - (convergent).

B) Closely related but different - (divergent).

Define the term FOSSIL:A)A) preserved layers of ancient rock.preserved layers of ancient rock.B)B) preserved remains or traces of organisms.preserved remains or traces of organisms.C)C) a type of watch.a type of watch.D)D) layers of volcanic ash.layers of volcanic ash.

How could fossils be used as a form of evidence to How could fossils be used as a form of evidence to show that organisms are evolving over time?show that organisms are evolving over time?

A HOMOLOGOUS structure is:

A)A) body parts that share a common function but not body parts that share a common function but not structure.structure.

B)B) body parts that share a common structure and body parts that share a common structure and are inherited by a common ancestor.are inherited by a common ancestor.

C)C) body parts that have common function and are body parts that have common function and are inherited from a common ancestor.inherited from a common ancestor.

Homologous Structures

A VESTIGIAL structure:A) body parts inherited from common ancestors that

have lost much or all of their function.

B) body parts inherited from a common ancestor that are like a vest.

C) fossilized body parts of extinct organisms that show common descent.

VESTIGIAL structures

Similar patterns in early developmental stages of animals with backbones:A)A)VestigiologyVestigiologyB)B)EmbryologyEmbryologyC)C)HomologousologHomologousolog

yyD)D)MolecularnessMolecularness

A) VestigialB) EmbryologyC) HomologousD) Molecular

A) VestigialB) EmbryologyC) HomologousD) Molecular

A) VestigialB) EmbryologyC) HomologousD) Molecular

How does the genetic code give us evidence for common descent?

Take 30 seconds to write out your best answer - in your own words.

According to this chart who is the closest relative to cow?

A) RabbitB) PigeonC) Rhesus MonkeyD) You

A) Mouse & ChickenB) Chicken & Baleen WhaleC) Mouse & Baleen Whale

Who is more closely related?

These pine cones represent what pattern of Biogeography?

A) Distantly related but similar - (convergent).

B) Closely related but different - (divergent).