AP BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Examples of vestigial organs in humans usually include the appendix, the coccyx (tail bone), and the tonsils. Body hair, wisdom teeth, nipples on males, nictitating membrane of eye, tonsils are also the vestigial organs of humans.

Detailed explanation-2: -The ear muscles, the appendix, and the tailbone are some examples of vestigial structures present in the human body.

Detailed explanation-3: -Structures that have no apparent function and appear to be residual parts from a past ancestor are called vestigial structures. Examples of vestigial structures include the human appendix, the pelvic bone of a snake, and the wings of flightless birds.

Detailed explanation-4: -Here are five of the most notable vestigial organs in humans: appendix, tailbone (coccyx), erector pili and excessive body hair, wisdom teeth etc.

Detailed explanation-5: -Vestigial in that sense that the organ seemingly has no functions or useless now but they might have functions previously which are lost someway due to evolution. The vermiform appendix is considered such an organ.