Human Vestigiality Essay

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HUMAN VESTIGIALITY The impact of evolution in obsoleting heredity i EXECUTIVE SUMMARY In this report the author presents information about a modern and rather interesting field of study, Human Vestigiality. Human Vestigiality in essence refers to those organs, sensors, behaviours and molecules that are present in the bodies of the modern human beings, yet, have become obsolete in functionality with the evolution of the human species. The report begins with an introduction to the field indicating the origins of Human Vestigiality as a field of study. Then the report introduces the modern categorization of Human Vestigiality, namely, Anatomical Vestiges, Sensory Vestiges, Behavioural Vestiges and Molecular Vestiges. For each category, the report provides several key examples together with graphical illustrations. The report also highlights arguments by Evolutionists, Biologists and Naturalists on the early day functions of these now vestigial organs, sensors, behaviours and molecules citing evidence from numerous sources. The report concludes with the author’s viewpoint as to why the author believes that the Human Vestigiality is an important field to research and study. ii TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. 2. INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................ 1 ANATOMICAL VESTIGES ....................................................................................... 3 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 Plica semilunaris – The third eyelid ...................................................................... 3 Coccyx – The tail bone.......................................................................................... 4 Darwin's tubercle ................................................................................................... 5 Wisdom

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