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They are different because homologous structures have the same structure, but serve a different function. Like mammal arms(human, bat and whales). Analogous structues are different structures, but serve the same function. For example, bat wings and butterfly wings.

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How do analogous structures and homologous structures differ?

Homologous features of animals are a lot more recent in contrast to evolution, where as analogous dates far back. Homologous features are similar in structure, but perform different functions, such as the human hands and dolphin flippers, which makes room to allow recent evolution comparisons while analogous consists of wings of a bee and a bird, which are completely different. When trying to determine evolutionary relationship between two species, biologists concentrate on homologous features, as analogous features would be considered useless in this case.


Are arms wings and flippers homologous structures?

Among, say, mammals they are homologous, but the wing of an insect and a bat are analogous.


What trait shared with a common ancestor?

Homologous structures


How does homologous structures and analogous structures provide evidence that evolution has occurred?

Structures which are apparently different and performing different functions but their basic structure is similar are called homologous structures and indicate common ancestry eg. fore limbs of bat , whale , horse dog and man apparently different but are made up of humerus , radius , ulna , carpel , metacarpals and phalanges .


How Does Homologous Structures Disapprove Evolution?

They don't, Homologous structures, such as the bones in your forearms and the bones in your cat's and dog's forelegs are that similar because you and your pets are mammals and closely related on the evolutionary tree. Before modern genetic showed this to be convincing the study of morphology was showing us pretty much the same thing; homologous structures support evolution.

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What is the difference between homologous structures and analogous structures?

Homologous = same origin, different function (arms vs. wings) Analogous = same function, different origin (panda thumb)


How are homologous structures different from analogous structures?

Homologous structures are similar in structure but can serve different functions in different species due to evolution from a common ancestor. Analogous structures, on the other hand, have a similar function but arise independently in different species due to convergent evolution.


Structures that have similar structure and function but different evolutionary origins are called?

It is either homologous structures or homozygous structures. Embryological structures are when different species of animals look similar in the earliest stage of development and Analogous structures are when animals look different but their function is basically the same. So just look up homologous structures and homozygous structures in your Bio book!!


Analogous and homologous?

1. HOMOLOGOUS ( morphological and anatomical evidences ) .These are the organs that have same basic structural plan and origin but different functions. 2. ANALOGOUS These are the organs that have different origin and structure plan but same function


What is the relationship between homologous structure and analogous structure?

Homologous structures refer to structures on different species that are similar in function and their evolutionary origin. Analogous structures are similar in function but do not share a similarity in evolutionary origin.


Distinguish between homologous structures and analogous structures?

Homologous structures are features with a similar anatomical origin but have different functions, indicating common ancestry, such as the limbs of vertebrates. Analogous structures have similar functions but different anatomical origins, suggesting they evolved independently due to similar environmental pressures, like the wings of birds and insects.


Both homologous and analogous forms of these result from evolution?

Structures


Structures that are similar are called?

Structures that are similar are called analogous structures. These structures may serve similar functions but have evolved independently in different species.


What do homologous structures and analogous structures have in common?

Homologous structures and analogous structures both relate to the study of comparative anatomy and evolution. They demonstrate how different species can develop similar features in response to environmental pressures or evolutionary paths. While homologous structures arise from a common ancestor and share a similar developmental origin, analogous structures serve similar functions but do not share a common evolutionary origin. Both types of structures provide insight into evolutionary relationships and adaptations among species.


Is a wing of a bird homologous to the wing of a cat?

In biology, homologous structures are defined as structures which serve the same purposes because they evolved from the same source (divergent evolution), the opposite of analogous structures, which serve the same purpose but evolved through convergent evolution. Birds' wings and bats' wings are both homologous and analogous. As wings, the two are analogous, but as forelimbs, the two are homologous.


What is the difference between homologous analogous and vestigial structures?

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Are the wings of birds and the wings of bats homologous or analogous structures?

They are both. They are homologous because they are both examples of a vertebrate forelimb. They are analogous because they were adapted for flight independently of one another.