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.
The term homologous comes from the Greek homos meaning same and logos meaning relation. So, literally, it means having the same relation. To make that a little clearer, we can say it means having a similar relative position, structure, function or origin.However, that definition is still somewhat broad and ambiguous. The reason for this is because the term homologous is used in several different fashions in biology.o make that a little clearer, we can say it means having a similar relative position, structure, function or origin. However, that definition is still somewhat broad and ambiguous. The reason for this is because the term homologous is used in several different fashions in biology.