BY2 Biodiversity and Evolution

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*8 State the term used to describe structures which are similar in structure but serve different functions?
Homologous
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Give an example of homologous features.
The pentadactyl limb of chordata
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Name examples of the pentadactyl limb.
Arm of human, the wing of a bat, the flipper of a whale, the wing of a bird, the leg of a horse
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What is the name given to features that are similar, have the same function and have developed due to similar environments.
Analogous
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Give an example of analogous features.
Wings of birds and wings of insects
5 of 10
Define mutations.
A permanent change in the DNA or chromosome number of a cell
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Define convergent evolution
the tendency of unrelated organisms to acquire similar structures
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Name a problem with using physical features to state common ancestry
Convergent evolution may have arose
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What is DNA hybridisation/analysis
the 'splitting' of DNA molecules so the sequence of bases can be compared
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Name two methods of stating common ancestry using genetic evidence
DNA hybridization/analysis, study of sequence of amino acids (in fibrinogen molecue)
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Give an example of homologous features.

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The pentadactyl limb of chordata

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Name examples of the pentadactyl limb.

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What is the name given to features that are similar, have the same function and have developed due to similar environments.

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Give an example of analogous features.

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