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What is a vestigial structure and what organ in the human body is one?
A vestigial structure is one that no longer appears to service a purpose in maintaining homeostasis. An example is the vermiform appendix.
What is the term for a functionless anatomical structure that is evidence of an organisms' evolutionary past?
vestigial structure f study island/:
What does vestigial structure describe?
They may have had an important function in the past.
What is a penguins vestigial structure?
to eat poopy cheese sandwaches with its ****ing fat mom
How are vestigial structures not removed by natural selection?
Yes, because vestigial structures can be harmful. For example, some humans are now born without an appendix which ensures they will not be killed via appendicitis. Having a smaller expression of a vestigial structure, like having a smaller appendix, saves on the energy wasted in maintaining an unneeded structure.
Human tailbone is an example of what?
I believe this sort of structure is called a vestigial structure (a left over remnant). The appendix is another vestigial organ.
Which of the following is an example of a vestigial structure?
Liver
Is an example of vestigial structure?
ostrich wings, or the appendix in humans
What is an example of vestigial structure?
ostrich wings, or the appendix in humans
What is a vestigial structure and what organ in the human body is one?
A vestigial structure is one that no longer appears to service a purpose in maintaining homeostasis. An example is the vermiform appendix.
What is the term for a structure that has no use in an organisms?
Vestigial StructureA vestigial structure is a structure that appears to no longer have a use in the body.
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 is the term for a functionless anatomical structure that is evidence of an organisms' evolutionary past?
vestigial structure f study island/:
Any structure that is reduced in function in a living organism but may have been used in an ancestor is known as a vestigial structure?
vestigial organ is for example"appendix"in human beings.another example is the"tail bone"in human beings.
Is DNA a vestigial structure?
No. DNA is not a vestigial structure as it has not ceased to function
A structure remaining in an animal but with no use at all is called?
A structure within an animal, but is not used and has no purpose, is known as a vestigial structure. For example, in humans, there is a small bone at the very end of the coccyx, which is purposeless. It is known as the "vestigial tail."
What is the term for the structure that has no use for an organism?
Vestigial StructureA vestigial structure is a structure that appears to no longer have a use in the body.
