8.2 - Sources of Evidence for Evolution Flashcards
1
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What are the 5 sources of evidence for evolution?
A
- FOSSIL RECORDS
- BIOGEOGRAPHY
- ANATOMY
- EMBRYOLOGY
- DNA ANALYSIS
2
Q
Who were the first vertebrates?
A
FISH
3
Q
What are transitional fossils?
A
fossils that show links between organism groups
4
Q
What are vestigial structures?
A
structures on organisms that disappear over time
EX: pinkie toes to climb, appendix, wisdom teeth
5
Q
What is biogeography?
A
Study of past/present geographical distribution of organisms
6
Q
What are homologous structures?
A
STRUCTURES WITH SIMILAR ORIGIN BUT DIFFERENT FUNCTION
7
Q
What are analogous structures?
A
STRUCTURES WITH DIFFERENT ORIGINS AND SIMILAR FUNCTIONS
8
Q
What is embryology?
A
the study of pre-birth stages of organisms
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