Structures Flashcards
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What are Analogous Structures?
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Body parts that shade common functions but NOT structure
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What are Homologous Structures?
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Animals with similar structures evolved from a common ancestor with a basic version of that strucute
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What are Vestigial Structures?
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Are inherited from ancestors but have lost much or all of their original function due to different selection pressures acting on a descendant
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What also provides evidence of common descent?
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The universal genetic code and homologous molecules
