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A homologous structure that is greatly reduced in size is known as a vestigial structure. These structures are remnants of organs or body parts that had a function in ancestors but are no longer used in modern organisms. Examples include the human appendix and the hip bones in whales.

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Is a human appendix a homologous structure?

The human appendix (a small sac near the junction of the small and large intestine) is homologous to a structure called the "caecum", a large, blind chamber in which leaves and grasses are digested in many other mammals.http://scienceline.ucsb.edu/getkey.php?key=3246


What are Autosomal chromosomes that carry corresponding traits and are similar in structure called?

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Why are homologous pairs called tetrads?

Homologous pairs are called tetrads because these pairs are maid up of a four-part structure. Tetrad literally means a group of four.


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Homologous chromosomes are held together by a protein structure called the synaptonemal complex during meiosis. This complex helps align the chromosomes and facilitate genetic recombination between homologous chromosomes.


The same basic array of bones are modified to give rise to the wing of a bat and the fin of a porpoise such anatomical structure are called?

Homologous structures. These are anatomical structures that have a similar origin in a common ancestor but have modified over time to serve different functions in different species. In this case, the forelimb structure of the bat's wing and the flipper of the porpoise are homologous structures.


What are the matching pairs of chromosomes in the diploid cell called?

They are called homologous chromosomes (but can also be referred to as homologues or homologs).


What is a prolonged period of greatly reduced precipitation called?

DroughtThe most common use of the term "drought" refers to meteorological drought, because that is the drought condition most familiar to the general public and the one most easily identified.


What are the cells called that have pairs of homologous chromosomes?

The cells that have pairs of homologous chromosomes are called diploid cells.


What are homologous pair held together with?

Homologous pairs of chromosomes are held together by a structure called the synaptonemal complex during meiosis. This complex facilitates the pairing and alignment of homologous chromosomes, allowing for genetic recombination or crossing over. Additionally, cohesion proteins help maintain the connection between sister chromatids within each homologous chromosome.


What are homologous chromosomes and what characteristics do 2 homologous chromosomes share?

Homologous chromosomes are a pair of chromosomes, one from each parent, that have the same genes at the same loci. They share similar genetic information, but may have different versions of the same gene called alleles. Homologous chromosomes also have similar size and structure.


Do animals have the same sort of skeleton?

Not all animals have the same skeletal structure. Whales have bones in their "flippers" that resemble the same bones that make up the human "arm". This is called a homologous structure.


What are two sets of chromosomes that code for the same trait called?

Homologous chromosomes.