Homology vs Homoplasy Flashcards

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Homology

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Different species that have different structures, but closely related in their evolution history

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Name the 4 ways to identify Homology of species

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  1. Embryology
  2. Phylogeny
  3. Sequence Data (DNA)
  4. Morphological Position
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Ontogeny

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Study of an organism from birth to death

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Embryology

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Study of early stages of the embryo

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Homoplasies vs Homologies

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Not real evolution similarities from a common ancestor vs real evolution similarities from a common ancestor

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