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What are body structures that no longer serve their original purpose called?
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∙ 7y ago
Are called vestigial organs and there are several very nice examples on both sides of the 'Gender Fence'.
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∙ 12y ago
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How can you account for the presence of such useless organs in the human body as the appendix and the coccyx?
We use the term "vestigial organs" for structures that may have had a purpose at one point in our evolutionary development but no longer seem to suit any purpose.
What are short like hair structures that help move a cell?
Short hair liked structures that help move a cell is cilia
What is the term for structure that has no use in an organism?
Vestigial StructureA vestigial structure is a structure that appears to no longer have a use in the body.
What are short hairlike structures that move a cell?
flagella
Which Organ with little or no known function such as the appendix?
he Appendix and the Tonsils seem to have no significant function. And, although not organs, one could argue that the Coccyx and some of the toes are redundant. But not the big toe!Added:Vestigial organs.
What does it mean if two different animals possess homologous structures?
Homologous structures are similar evolutionary structures that evolved in different organisms that were used for the same purpose long ago but are no longer in use
Which is considered a vestigial structure in humans a.tail b.nose c.arm d.ear?
tail. vestigial structures no longer have a purpose in modern life.
How can you account for the presence of such useless organs in the human body as the appendix and the coccyx?
We use the term "vestigial organs" for structures that may have had a purpose at one point in our evolutionary development but no longer seem to suit any purpose.
Are cat whiskers a vestigial structure?
A vestigial structure is a structure that an organism still has but no longer serves any real definite purpose. In this case, the whiskers on a cat serve a vital purpose, so they are not vestigial structures.
What does A'B'C'D' mean in geometry?
after the original ABCD, the A'B'C'D' means that you have done something to the original points, and they therefore can no longer be called ABCD
What are short like hair structures that help move a cell?
Short hair liked structures that help move a cell is cilia
How entire buildings can be reused rather than torn down when they no longer serve their original purpose?
how can buildings be reused rather than tearing them down
How do vestigial structures work?
They don't, vestigial structures are biological structures with no known function that evolved from structures in distant ancestors that used to have a function that is no longer needed.
What does scarp mean?
Scrap is something that is no longer fit for its original purpose so you recycle it. It could be something as simple as a tin can or something as complicated as an aircraft carrier.
What term means Structures that are inherited but are no longer used?
Vestigial
What is the purpose of the Questionmarket website?
QuestionMarket is a website which is run by the company called Safe Count. The purpose of the website is for survey hosting and research. However, QuestionMarket is no longer taking new registrations.
Does China still use The Great Wall of China?
The Great Wall of China no longer serves its original military purpose, but it is a tourist attraction, so in that sense it still has a use.
