Comparative Anatomy Vocabulary

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Across
  1. 4. the trace or remains of an organism that lived long ago, most commonly preserved in sedimentary rock
  2. 6. a genetically determined characteristic of an organism.
  3. 7. body parts that perform a similar function but differ in structure. Example: bird, bat and insect wings.
  4. 9. adaptation that enables species to blend with their surroundings; allows a species to avoid detection by predators.
Down
  1. 1. is the study of similarities and differences in the anatomy of different species and organisms.
  2. 2. parts of organisms that are similar in origin and structure. body parts with similar structures found in different species. Example: limbs of mammals.
  3. 3. groups of individuals of the same species living in the same place.
  4. 5. a historical sequence of life indicated by fossils found in layers of the Earth’s crust
  5. 8. a characteristic that improves an individual’s ability to survive and reproduce in a particular environment.