Analogous Structures: Body parts that serve the same function in different organisms, but differ in structure and embryological development; e. g., the wings of insects and birds.

 

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Analogous Structures: Body parts that serve the same function in different organisms, but differ in structure and embryological development; e. g., the wings of insects and birds.

Vestigial Structures: Nonfunctional remains of organs that were functional in ancestral species and may still be functional in related species; e.g., the dewclaws of dogs.

Homologous Structures: Body parts in different organisms that have similar bones and similar arrangements of muscles, blood vessels, and nerves and undergo similar embryological development, but do not necessarily . . . View Full Definition

Analogous Colours: A grouping of related colours next to each other on the colour wheel. Example: Yellow, Yellow Green, and Green.