definition of homeo logos organs with examples
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homologous organs have similar structure but different function
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forelimb in human and frogs
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forelimb in human and frogs
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Homeo Logos organs
- Homologous organs are simply those having same relation (in Greek, ‘homos’ means same and ‘logos’ means relation) like similar evolutionary origin, position, structure and/or function.
- The homologous organ system is the shared common ancestry and anatomical features among living organisms.
- Like the human hand, bird’s wings, cat’s leg, dolphin’s flipper are all homologous organs.
- The phospholipid layer of most of the organisms is a homologous plasma membrane.
- A Venus fly trap, pitcher plant, and poinsettia are plants with homologous organ system called the bract.
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