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What is the difference between a cat appendix and a humans?
Cats do not have appendix and humans do.
Is a human appendix a homologous structure?
The human appendix (a small sac near the junction of the small and large intestine) is homologous to a structure called the "caecum", a large, blind chamber in which leaves and grasses are digested in many other mammals.http://scienceline.ucsb.edu/getkey.php?key=3246
What is a finger-like sac that has no known function in humans?
The appendix.
What animal has a appendix?
Humans
Animal like cat dog horse have an appendix?
In herbivores like horses and sheep, the appendix is called the "blind end" and apparently still does serve some function in digestion. I believe that cats and dogs to have an appendix, but it is not vermiform (long and skinny) like the human appendix; thus it may be less likely to get infected.
Humans are a diploid species what does this say about their chromosomes?
They have homologous chromosomes
What does the organ appendix do?
In humans the appendix is a vestigal organ and has no function that we are currently aware of.
Which organ do humans have that rats do not?
The Gallbladder. :)
What does the appendix do in humans?
destroy bacteria
Can you eat grass?
Grass has cellulose, which humans do not have the bacteria to digest, like cows or horses do. You can eat it, but you can't really digest it for energy. Also, something about not having a working appendix.
What bone in the bird is homologous to the humans collarbone?
its the wishbone
How many appendix do you have?
A person only has one appendix. There is no known function of the appendix in humans.
