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: -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-3: -1: Vestigial appendix: In humans the vermiform appendix is a vestigial structure; it has lost much of its ancestral function. There are also several reflexes and behaviors that are considered to be vestigial.

Detailed explanation-4: -Wisdom teeth are vestigial (unnecessary) features of our bodies. Wisdom teeth removal has become a rite of passage for many teens and young adults around the globe. But if your wisdom teeth erupt in alignment with your other teeth and don’t cause any problems, you may not need to do anything.

Detailed explanation-5: -They were required to assist in chewing hard items such as roots and nuts. These are no longer required hence they have become vestigial.