embryonic similarities Flashcards

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compare//contrast

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each embryo is contained in a sac providing nutrients and protection At the beginning stage the embryos look very similar each contains a tail and in a curled state Eventually some of them will like the tail and be born with legs or wings along with many other distinguishing features

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you observe that 2 different organisms have similar features. What conclusion can you make

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You can conclude that the organisms had common ancestors and for many reasons had evolved to survive and reproduce

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What conclusion can be made about how theses snakes evolved overtime

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The observation suggest that these snakes must’ve evolved from a limbed ancestors

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What similarities in development do they all share

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There are many similarities in development shared by these organisms they start out having tails and similar heads/ upper bodies and they all develop into something that looks different from their initial stage

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what type of homology?

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Organisms that have similar patterns of growth while they are in the embryonic stage have developmental homology

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