1) ___ is the process of change in living organisms through long periods of time

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1) ___ is the process of change in living organisms through long periods of time. This change is usually in allele frequencies over time. 

comparative anatomy 

Ecology

Evolution 

Mycology

2) Which of the following disciplines help support the theory of evolution?

embryology

paleontology (fossil records)

comparative anatomy

all of the above (a, b, & c)

 

3) A _________ is a group of like organisms that share a common gene pool. These individuals reproduce and produce fertile offspring.

species

family

kingdom 

class

4) Which of the following is the transition species between reptiles and birds?

T-rex

Eocene

Pakicetus

Archeopteryx 

5) What causes changes in the allele frequencies of a gene pool?

natural selection 

genetic mutations 

genetic drift 

all of the above

6) Bonus: Comparative embryology studies reveal that chordate embryos all share four common features: a  postanal tail, a dorsal hollow nerve cord, a notochord, and paired pharyngeal gill pouches 

Which feature becomes the spinal cord?

postanal tail

paired pharyngeal gill pouches

dorsal hollow nerve cord

notochord