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Embryology provides evidence of evolution
Please complete the vocabulary section of your notes during this presentation. Paraphrasing and Hieroglyphics should be completed as homework
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Embryo Embryo is an organism in its early stage of development.
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Pharyngeal Pouches Pharyngeal pouches is an area located in the back of the mouth or throat
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Homologous Structures
homologous structures are structures that have different mature forms in different organisms but develop from the same embryonic tissues
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Coccyx Coccyx a small triangular bone at the base of the spinal column consisting of several fused rudimentary vertebrae. Also called tailbone.
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Vertebrate Vertebrate animals that have a backbone and similar organ structures.
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Calf Calf a young bovine animal, especially a domestic cow or bull in its first year.
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Swine Swine is a pig or hog
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Embryology provides evidence of evolution example #1
Larva Adult barnacle Adult crab identical larvae, different adult body forms
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Embryology provides evidence of evolution example #2
similar embryos, diverse organisms
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Evidence of Evolution in Agriculture
Evolution of pesticide resistance in response to selection. Pesticides eliminate all insects except those with genes causing resistance Resistant genes of survivors are passed on to next generation forcing species evolution.
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