MARK TAKAHASHI: I'm Edmunds editor Mark Takahashi. And here's an Expert Rundown of the 2017 Ford Escape. The Ford Escape is a middle of the road choice among compact crossover SUVs. It does everything well without any particular high or low points.
Homologous Structures. A homologous structure is an organ, system, or body part that shares a common ancestry in multiple organisms. This definition is found in evolutionary biology, and uses the meaning of having a similar structure or origin.omologous Structures. A homologous structure is an organ, system, or body part that shares a common ancestry in multiple organisms. This definition is found in evolutionary biology, and uses the meaning of having a similar structure or origin.
This uses homologous in the sense of having a similar position and function. Here is a human karyotype, or the visual layout of all of the chromosomes in the nuclei of a person's cell. Notice that the chromosomes are displayed in homologous pairs. Also, notice that the homologous pairs are the same size and have the identical banding pattern.