Evolution

Cards (12)

  • Homologous structures have different functions but the same ancestor
  • Analagous structures have the same function but different ancestors
  • Allopatric speciation occurs due to the presence of a barrier
  • Sympatric speciation occurs without a barrier due to genetic changes
  • Aposematic coloration means bright colors to warn predators about poison
  • Batesian mimicry occurs when a non-harmful species mimics a harmful species
  • Mullerian mimicry occurs when two poisonous species resemble each other
  • A clade includes an ancestor and all its descendants
  • Largest to smallest taxonomic classification:
    Domain Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family Genus Species
  • Adaptive radiation is when an ancestor diversifies into multiple distinct lineages
  • Book lungs are found in arthropeda
  • Frogs undergo meroblastic cleavage