10 Questions
What is homology in biology?
Similarity due to shared ancestry between structures or genes in different taxa
What is an example of homologous structures?
Forelimbs of vertebrates
Who first applied the term 'homology' to biology?
Richard Owen
In developmental biology, what are serially homologous organs?
Organs that develop in the embryo in the same manner and from similar origins
How is sequence homology between protein or DNA sequences defined?
In terms of shared ancestry
How many degrees are in one turn?
360 degrees
What is the angular measure subtended by a half-turn?
180 degrees
In the ISQ, what is an arbitrary 'number of turns' formalized as?
Rotation, a dimensionless quantity
What symbol is used to represent cycles or revolutions?
c
Who first used the symbol π with its present meaning?
William Jones
Test your knowledge of homologous structures in biology with this quiz! Explore the concept of similarity in anatomical features and genes across different taxa, and understand the evolutionary significance of shared ancestry.
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