Question

Explain analogous organs and homologous organs. Identify the analogous and homologous organs amongst the following: Wings of an insect, wings of a bat, forelimbs of frog, forelimbs of a human.

Answer 1

Analogous organs are those organs which have different structural designs and origin but perform similar functions.
Homologous organs are those which have the same basic structural design and origin but perform different functions.
Analogous organs: Wings of an insect, wings of a bat.
Homologous organs: Forelirnbs of a frog, forelimbs of a human.