DNA
Evolution
Comparative Anatomy
Fossils
Developmental Biology
100

What is it called when DNA is copied?

DNA replication

100

What is evolution? 

When an organism changes over time

100

What is comparative anatomy?  

When you look at the similarities/differences of limb/structures of animals.

100

What is a fossil?  

 

Preserved remains of ancient organisms

100

What is developmental biology? 

The study of process of how organisms develop over time.  

200

What letter pairs with C?

G

200

What is natural selection? 

 

When organisms are able to adapt to their environment and survive and pass traits down to their offspring

200

How many types of comparative anatomy are there? 

3

200

Where are the older rock layers at?  

Bottom

200

What is embryology? 

 


Science of development of embryos from fertilization to birth.

300

What letter pairs with A?

T

300

Explain how giraffe necks grew over time.  

Mutation/Natural Selection/Able to eat off top of tree.

300

Is this structure homologous analogous or vestigial? 

 

Vestigial

300

What is an example of a transitional fossil?  

 

Tiktaalik/ Archaeopteryx/ whale/ flatfish

300

Name this structure: 

Pharyngeal pouch

400

How many mutations did we learn about?  

Substitution deletion or insertion

400

What are the three types of evidence for evolution?  

Fossils, comparative anatomy, and developmental biology

400

Is this structure homologous, analogous, or vestigial? 

Analogous

400

What kind of fossil is this?  

Mold and Cast

400

How does this picture show evidence of evolution? 

They all look the same, but they all turn out to be different organisms in the future.

500

What does DNA stand for?  

Deoxyribonucleic acid

500

What kind of adaptation is this?  

Mimicry

500

Is this structure homologous analogous or vestigial? 

Homologous  

500

What kind of fossil is this?  

Original Material

500

What is the significance of pharyngeal pouches? 

 


All of the vertebrates have them/they regulate calcium