16 Flashcards
1
Q
vestigial body parts
A
Body parts that have no apparent function
2
Q
Homologous structures
A
body parts that appear different in different lineages, but are similar in some underlying aspect of form
3
Q
morphological divergence
A
Body parts become modified to a different size, shape, or function in different lineages
4
Q
morphological convergence
A
dissimilar parts become similar over time
5
Q
Analogous structures
A
are body parts that look alike in different lineages but did not evolve in a common ancestor