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Vestigiality describes homologous characters of organisms which have lost all or most of their original function in a species through evolution. These may take various forms such as anatomical structures, behaviors and biochemical pathways
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∙ 14y agoanatomical structures of an organism in a species which have lost most or all of original function through evolution.
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What is the term for a functionless anatomical structure that is evidence of an organisms' evolutionary past?
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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 does vestigial structure describe?
They may have had an important function in the past.
What is the vermiform structure is attached to the large intestine and is considered a vestigial organ?
The appendix.
What does vestigial mean and give one example?
The word 'vestigial' means not fully developed in mature animals Vestigial is a small remnant of something that was once much larger.
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?
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Is DNA a vestigial structure?
No. DNA is not a vestigial structure as it has not ceased to function
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.
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.
What is the term for a structure that has no use in organisms?
Vestigial StructureA vestigial structure is a structure that appears to no longer have a use in the body.
Is the term for a 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.
Are claws of a lion a vestigial structure?
No, the claws of a lion are not vestigial.
What is the term used for a 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.
How do you define vestigial structure?
Vestigial structure is used in application to structures that are determined genetically but do not have the ancestral function.
Are cat whiskers a vestigial structure?
A vestigial structure is a structure that an organism still has but no longer serves any real definite purpose. In this case, the whiskers on a cat serve a vital purpose, so they are not vestigial structures.
