GIT- Identification of Appendix

Did you know that the appendix which was once viewed as  vestigial organ may actually serve as a reservoir for beneficial gut bacteria? This short provides an understanding of the salient features of the appendix with all its layers and abundant lymphoid follicles. 0:00 introduction  0:29 simple columnar epithelium  0:53 lymphoid follicles 1:21 submucosa  1:51 smooth muscle fibres 2:32 mesothelial cells/serosa 2:57 recap 3:54 features of acute appendicitis