Chapter 26, Problem 8A

Summary Introduction

To determine:

The analogy of the antennae, exoskeleton, mandibles, tracheal tubes, and tympanum.

Introduction:

There are various naturally occurring structures, which resembles the manmade structure. The innovation of these man made structure are also sometimes inspired by these naturally occurring structures in many organisms.

Explanation of Solution

There are many analogy of different natural structures and the working of the human made devices and these biological structure is same. Below is the list of analogy that can be associated with some of the biological structures.

Structure	Human made device analogy
Antennae	Drug testing
Exoskeleton	Suit of an armor
Mandibles	Tongs
Tracheal tubes	Venting system in building
Tympanum	Drum