Name some vestigial organs present in …

Vestigial organs are the organs that have no apparent function and are considered to be the residual parts from the past ancestors.

ollowing are a few examples of vestigial organs:

Sinuses

Human cheekbones hold the maxillary sinuses. The face consists of pockets of air called sinuses. They are lined by a thin layer of mucosa. It has no significant use but infection can lead to sinusitis.

Appendix

It is one of the most commonly known vestigial organs. This finger-like tube closed at one end arises from the vermiform process. In prime ancestors, the appendix is believed to have brought about the digestion of cellulose. Today, scientists predict that the appendix may play a role in digestion by bacteria.

Coccyx

It forms the last part of the vertebral column, the residue of the lost tail and is often termed as the tailbone. It is observed during human embryogenesis. This formed as the centrepiece of the ‘theory of recapitulation’.

Wisdom Tooth

Forms the third set of molars in our buccal cavity. They may have been significant in the past(chewing rough and raw food) but in modern times, as they are inaccessible and remote, it causes pain and infection.