evo and class

Question 1

State the meaning of the term phylogeny and explain how phylogeny is related to classification

Answer 1

(phylogeny is) evolutionary relationships
(between organisms)

(phylogeny is study of) closeness of
(evolutionary) relationships

phylogeny is basis of / used in , natural /
scientific / modern, classification

idea that the closer the (evolutionary or
genetic) relationship the closer the
(taxonomic) grouping ;

Question 2

Describe other types of evidence that support the theory of evolution.

Answer 2

(similarities / differences in) genes / genetics / DNA / RNA / molecules / biochemistry ;

(similarities / differences in) nucleotide / base ,
sequence / order ;

(similarities / differences in) cytochrome c /
haemoglobin / ATP synthase / RNA polymerase;

(similarities / differences in) sequence / order , of amino acids (in proteins) ;

idea that similarities between any of the above implies
(close) relationship

idea of evolution within human history ;

similarities in / differences in / comparison of ,
embryology / morphology / anatomy / physiology / behaviour ;