NEET BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Organs with dissimilar structures, performing similar functions are called analogous organs. IV. Organs with similar structure and origin are called homologous organs.

Detailed explanation-2: -Analogous structures have different morphology, which means they are different in structure but have similar function. Let’s take our bat wing again, and this time compare it to a butterfly wing and a bird wing.

Detailed explanation-3: -To be considered analogous, the structures between the two species have to have the same function but they do not necessarily have the same anatomical features.

Detailed explanation-4: -Examples of analogous organs are wings of birds and butterflies, flippers of Penguins and Dolphins, eyes of the octopus and of mammals, sweet potato and potato.

Detailed explanation-5: -Structures with similar anatomy, morphology, embryology and genetics but dissimilar functions are known as homologous structures. Structures that are superficially similar but anatomical dissimilar doing the same function are known as analogous structures.