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Appendix

Appendix

Shown here is the appendix after it was removed during an appendectomy.What is the function of the appendix?

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over 6 years ago

It stores sample of intestinal bacteria

over 6 years ago

It is involved in immune functions. It has a lot of lymphoid tissue in the submucosa so it helps the maturation of B lymphocytes and the syntesis of IgA.

over 6 years ago

Generally it is a vestigial organ but is sometimes involved in immune functions

over 6 years ago

It hasn't really a function... It's a vestigia

over 6 years ago

Immune functions. Contains lymphatic tissue

over 6 years ago

Ancient times in the beginning when the human didn’t discover the fire and used to eaten unboiled meat then the appendix helped in digestion

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