Structures - page 2

Similar body structures that related species have inherited from a common ancestor are called?
Homologous structures are structures that are similar in related organisms because they were inherited from a common ancestor. What is similar structu...
Distinguish between analogous and homologous structures?
Homologous structures are structures that are similar in related organisms because they were inherited from a common ancestor. ... Analogous structure...
How are homologous structures different from analogous structures?
Homologous structures are structures that are similar in related organisms because they were inherited from a common ancestor. ... The forelimbs of al...
What are homologous and vestigial structures?
The main difference between homologous structures and vestigial structures is that homologous structures are the similar anatomical structures inherit...
Why do scientists think related species have similar body structures and development patterns?
Scientists infer that species with similar body structures and development patterns inherited many of the same genes from a common ancestor. Recall th...
What kind of structure does animals have?
Animal cells are typical of the eukaryotic cell, enclosed by a plasma membrane and containing a membrane-bound nucleus and organelles. Unlike the euka...
How Are homologous structures such as forelimbs evidence for common descent?
14. How are homologous structures such as forelimbs evidence for common descent? The bones are noticeably similar in structure and arrangement. It is,...
If an animal has a vestigial structure what might a biologist infer about the animals history?
What do vestigial structures tell us about evolution?Why do scientists consider vestigial structures as an evidence for evolution?How do vestigial st...
What is a whip-like structure that helps bacteria cells move?
Most motile bacteria move by means of flagella. The structures and pattern of movement of prokaryotic and eukaryotic flagella are different. Eukaryote...