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What is the study of similarities and differences in the anatomical structures of organisms called?
What is the study of similarities and differences in the anatomical structures of organisms called?
- Phylogeny
- Comparative anatomy (correct)
- Evolutionary biology
- Taxonomy
Which term refers to anatomical structures that look similar or serve the same purpose in multiple species that are not closely related?
Which term refers to anatomical structures that look similar or serve the same purpose in multiple species that are not closely related?
- Phylogenetic structures
- Homologous structures
- Evolutionary structures
- Analogous structures (correct)
What is the example of a homologous structure mentioned in the text?
What is the example of a homologous structure mentioned in the text?
- Human hands
- Insect wings
- Whale forelimb (correct)
- Bird wings
Which concept of comparative anatomy involves body parts/anatomy that are similar in different species because the species have common descent?
Which concept of comparative anatomy involves body parts/anatomy that are similar in different species because the species have common descent?
What is the classification system closely related to comparative anatomy and evolutionary biology?
What is the classification system closely related to comparative anatomy and evolutionary biology?
Which of the following best describes homologous structures in comparative anatomy?
Which of the following best describes homologous structures in comparative anatomy?
In comparative anatomy, what is the term for anatomical structures that look similar or serve the same purpose in multiple species that are not closely related?
In comparative anatomy, what is the term for anatomical structures that look similar or serve the same purpose in multiple species that are not closely related?
What is the main focus of comparative anatomy?
What is the main focus of comparative anatomy?
Which concept in comparative anatomy involves anatomical structures that perform different functions in different species but have a common origin?
Which concept in comparative anatomy involves anatomical structures that perform different functions in different species but have a common origin?
What is the relationship between comparative anatomy and evolutionary biology?
What is the relationship between comparative anatomy and evolutionary biology?
What is the term for anatomical structures that are similar in different species because the species have common descent?
What is the term for anatomical structures that are similar in different species because the species have common descent?
Which concept in comparative anatomy involves anatomical structures that perform different functions in different species but have a common origin?
Which concept in comparative anatomy involves anatomical structures that perform different functions in different species but have a common origin?
What is the term for the study of similarities and differences in the anatomical structures of organisms?
What is the term for the study of similarities and differences in the anatomical structures of organisms?
What is the relationship between comparative anatomy and evolutionary biology?
What is the relationship between comparative anatomy and evolutionary biology?
What is the focus of comparative anatomy?
What is the focus of comparative anatomy?
