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.
Analogous organs : The organs having similar functions but different structures are called analogous organs.
Homologous organs: The organs having similar structure and different functions are called homologous organs. They give the indication of common ancestor.
Identification :
Homologous organs : Forelimbs of frog and forelimbs of a human.
Analogous organs: Wings of an insect and wings of a bat.