1. Comparative Embryology
Evidence of Evolution
Comparative Embryology
Definition: Closely related organisms go through __________________
_________________________ in their
_______________________________
development.
All vertebrate embryos go through a
stage where they have ___________
______________, ____________ and
a coat of ________________________.
Comparative Anatomy
Definition: Study of _______________________________________ and evolutionary relationships.
Examples of how comparative anatomy is used as evidence:
________________________ structures – (same structure, same ancestor)
________________________ structures – (same action/function)
________________________ structures – structures no longer used
Molecular Biology
Definition: Closely related species share __________ percentages of _________/_____________________ sequences than species that are distally related.
Fossil Record
Definition: Total number of fossils discovered & information derived from them. Changes in ________________________ results in change of ___________________ over time. Fossil record provides evidence of this.
Theory of
Evolution
Biogeography
Definition: Use of _____________________ to describe distribution of species.
Examples of evolution that use biogeography as evidence:
__________________________ and __________________________
Evolution Evolution
Endosymbiosis
Definition: _______________________ and ____________________ were originally independent _______________________ bacteria.
Evidence:
Replication by ______________________________
Single, _______________________ DNA
________________________ to make proteins
_________________ similar to living prokaryotes
_______ _____________________ around organelle