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Yes, but your kidneys and liver filter your blood too so you can live without an appendix.
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Does blood flow threw the appendix?
No. Blood is supplied to the appendix from the arteries that supply the colon with blood. But nothing flows through the appendix.
What is signifcant about the appendix being perforated?
It is not good for an appendix to be perforated as this generally results in septacemia or blood poisononing and death.
Can smoking cause appendicitis?
Smoking can indirectly affect the appendix. Smoking restricts blood flow to all the organs, including the appendix. Gastrointestinal cancers which are linked to smoking can also influence the appendix.
Which organ works like a filter and cleans the blood?
The kidneys filter the blood.
Can donating blood cause appendicitis?
No! An appendicitis is an inflammation of the appendix. it is unrelated to the circulatory system.
Do your kidneys filter?
Yes, they filter the blood.
What is the fucuntion of kidneys?
To clean the blood. The kidneys have filters called nephrons that filter the blood.
How does burst appendix infect your body?
a burst appendix will release dangerous toxins into your blood system & is potentially very dangerous. The appendix is a small corner of your intestine & the inflamation that leads to burst appendix is usually caused by trapped old digested food so you can imagine the bacteria & toxins in really old food not good!
What organ is filtered with blood?
the kidney filter blood
Can a coffee filter be used a sufficient filter of blood from water?
NO!
What is the job of kidneys?
the job of the kidneys is to filter the blood. it also regulates the salt concentration in your blood.
What are the symptoms of a severe pain of an appendix?
Vomiting, dizziness, blood urination, noticeable increase in abdominable pain
