When considering evolution, structures of present-day organisms that have the same function but did not develop from the same ancestral structure are said to be ________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


analogous

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Which of the following statements about Archaeopteryx is FALSE?

A. It is the ancestor of modern birds. B. It shows a combination of reptilian and bird -like features. C. It provided clear evidence of the close relationship between birds and dinosaurs. D. It had a long, bony, reptilian tail. E. It had asymmetrical feathers like a modern bird.

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The production of eggs in females is a coordinated process that involves multiple regions in the body generating and releasing hormones

Which of the following statements are true and which are false regarding hormones of the female reproductive system? ____ The release of FSH is preceded by neurons of the hypothalamus releasing acetylcholine. ____ The corpus luteum secretes both estradiol and progesterone. ____ The surge in LH is preceded by a surge in estradiol. ____ Failure of fertilization causes a decrease in progesterone and estradiol and signals the end of the follicular phase of the menstrual cycle. What will be an ideal response?

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A tissue sample containing fibroblasts surrounded by parallel bundles of collagen and elastin fibers is an example of

a. bone tissue b. dense connective tissue c. cartilage d. blood e. adipose tissue

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Members of the genus Micrococcus are frequently pigmented and may grow in yellow, red, or orange colonies.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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