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Analogy & Homology Blog Post

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 Homologous Traits: Forelimbs of Whales and Cats  Domestic cats (Felis catus) and whales (Balaenoptera musculus) are two extremely distinct creatures with quite different environments and ways of life. Large aquatic mammals, whales have evolved to live in the water. They are excellent swimmers, perfect for long-distance migration and deep dives, thanks to their powerful tails, thick blubber, and streamlined bodies. Cats, on the other hand, are small, agile land mammals that hunt by using stealth, speed, and accuracy. They are ideal land predators because to their flexible spines and retractable claws. The anatomy of the forelimbs is a homologous characteristic between whales and cats, despite their dissimilar surroundings and appearances. The forelimbs of cats are used as legs for climbing, running, and walking. A wide range of motion is made possible by the extended and flexible humerus, radius, ulna, carpals, metacarpals, and phalanges. The same bones are seen in whales, but...

Scientific Method Blog Post

 1. I think the student may be falling asleep in class because he isn't getting enough sleep at night with having a late night job or even late night hang outs with his friends.  2. Test:  - I would test this hypothesis by asking the student to make a change by going to bed earlier and not going and hanging out with his friends super late or taking late night shifts.  - If the student starts to get more sleep in week two, this would prove that my hypothesis was correct.  - If the student gets more sleep but still continues to fall asleep in class at the same time snoring, then this would prove my hypothesis falsified.  3. The student keeps falling asleep in class because he is being cursed with bad energy that makes him sleepy during class.