Structures That Are Superficially Dissimilar but Have the Same Structure

question 12

Multiple Choice

Structures that are superficially dissimilar but have the same structure in terms of bones, muscles, nerves, and blood vessels are best described as ____.

• A)heterologous
• B)homologous
• C)vestigial
• D)analogous
• E)exogenous

---

Definitions:

Dissociative Amnesia

A disorder characterized by temporary memory loss that cannot be attributed to a typical neurological condition, often due to psychological stress or trauma.

Temporal Lobe Epilepsy

A neurological condition characterized by seizures originating in the temporal lobe of the brain, affecting emotions and behaviors.

Perceptual Pathways

The neural pathways in the brain involved in the processing of sensory information to form perceptions.