Mitesh Sharma
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Posted 4 year ago

 

 

How many vestigial organs are there in the human body?What are vestigial organs give examples?

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Shweta Jain
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Posted 4 year ago Shweta Jain Gurushala Teacher Coach

Vestiges are remnants of evolutionary history—“footprints” or “tracks,” as translated from the Latin vestigial. All species possess vestigial features, which range in type from anatomical to physiological to behavioral. More than 100 vestigial anomalies occur in humans. The following list explores 7 of them.

Seema Kumari
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Posted 4 year ago Seema Kumari

Examples of Vestigial Organs
  • Sinuses. Human cheekbones hold the maxillary sinuses.
  • Appendix. It is one of the most commonly known vestigial organs.
  • Coccyx.
  • Wisdom Tooth.
  • External Ear.
  • Nictitating Membrane.
  • Tonsils.
  • More to Explore.