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What is a term that describes body parts of different organisms that are similar in form?

Homologous structures are body parts of different organisms that have a similar form, suggesting a common evolutionary origin. These structures may serve different functions in each organism but share a common ancestry.


What does natural selection predict about mimicry camoflauge homologous structures and vestigial structures?

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Explain why the homologous structures in Part 1 are evidence of evolutionary relationships?

Homologous structures are anatomical similarities in different species that suggest a common evolutionary ancestry. Similar structures in organisms that share a common ancestor are expected to be derived from that common ancestor. By studying these homologous structures, scientists can infer evolutionary relatedness and reconstruct the evolutionary history of species.


Two species have homologous structures what do these homologous strcutures show about the evolutionary relationship between the two species?

The presence of homologous structures (for example, the bone structure in chimpanzee arms, human arms, and whale flippers) indicates that the species sharing that homologous structure share a common ancestor.


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!!

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Similar structures that related species have inherited from a common ancestor are called structures?

Homologous structures.


What Similar structures that related species inherited from a common ancestor are?

Homologous structures.


How would you use homologous structure in a sentence?

I learned about homologous and heterozygous structures in Biology.


What term refers to similar structures that relate to species have inherited from common ancestors?

homologous structures (correct answer, your response)


How are homologous different?

Homologous chromosomes are a set of chromosome pairs, one set maternal and the other paternal, that pair up during meiosis, the production of reproductive cells. The pairs have the same genes in the same locations, though once spread out the different pairs segregate out. the biggest way that these chromosomes change up is by exchanging lengths of the material.


What are similar structures inheirited from an ancestor?

homologous structures


Similar structures that evolved independently?

homologous structures


What are structures that have different functions in different species but develop from the same embryonic tissue?

Homologous structures are anatomical structures that share a common evolutionary origin, but may have different functions in different species. These structures develop from the same embryonic tissue and demonstrate evolutionary relationships between species. An example is the forelimbs of vertebrates, which have different functions such as wings in birds, flippers in whales, and arms in humans.


Are homologous structures similar structures in related organisms?

yes


What are structures that share a common evolutionary origin called?

Well, isn't that just a happy little question! Structures that share a common evolutionary origin are called homologous structures. They may look different or have different functions now, but deep down, they come from the same place in nature. Just like how every tree in the forest has its own unique story, these structures remind us of the beautiful connections in the world around us.


What is a term that describes body parts of different organisms that are similar in form?

Homologous structures are body parts of different organisms that have a similar form, suggesting a common evolutionary origin. These structures may serve different functions in each organism but share a common ancestry.


Define homologous structures?

homologous structures is same structure,different function