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What remnants of organ that functioned in an ancestor?
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The remnants of an organ that functioned in an ancestor is called a vestigial structure. A common example is the appendix which has lost its usefulness in modern humans.
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Remnants of organs that functioned in an ancestor?
The remnants of an organ that functioned in an ancestor is called a vestigial structure. A common example is the appendix which has lost its usefulness in modern humans.
What body organ did Aristotle believe functioned merely to cool the blood?
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The remnant of an organ that had a function in an early ancestor is known as?
Vestigal organ
The muscles that move the human ear appear to be?
vestigial structure-such as the human appendix, doesn't seem to have a function and may once have functioned in the body of an ancestor..:)
What must be true of any organ that is described as vestigial?
It must be homologous to some feature in an ancestor.
What is a sentence for the word functioned?
The car functioned properly.
Why is the appendix a non important organ?
The appendix is a lymphatic organ (supports the immune system). There are many lymphatic organs in the body and generally when one is lost, others take over. I'm not sure but I think that the appendix actually is latent, that is - it once functioned in the lyphatic system, but no longer does.
What is the prefix of functioned?
A function that is used before an variable to increase or decrease its value
What did the pharaohs functioned?
As slaves
What is the function of form?
functioned
What are remnants of fire starting with the letter a?
Remnants of a fire are ashes.
When was Remnants of Deprivation created?
Remnants of Deprivation was created in 2002.
