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no even doctors don't know why the human body has an appendix it is just there
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 12y agoNo, it is part of the digestive system.
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What system is the appendix in?
The appendix is anatomically part of the digestion system but its' function is part of the immune system.
Is the appendix part of the endocrine system?
The role of the Appendix is still a mystery to science, but some recent research has led some scientists to believe it is part of the fetal endocrine system, helping to support the homeostasis of the fetus. This is not the case after birth, and the appendix starts to fill with lymphoid tissue. This has given scientists the idea that the Appendix is part of the Immune System.
Is appendix possibly an immune system organ?
no its not.
What organ system does the colon and appendix belong to?
Both the colon and the attached appendix are part of the digestive system. But the appendix has other functions that are not part of that system. It is thought by some that it may be involved in the immune system. Researchers in the United States say the appendix produces and protects good germs for the gut by "rebooting" the digestive system. The team of immunologists at Duke University Medical Center say the human digestive system contains massive amounts of bacteria most of which are good and help the digestion of food.
What are the accessory organs of the immune system?
appendix, tonsils, intestines
How does the appendix help to the immune system of the body?
As of yet, the purpose of the appendix in the human body is not known. It is simply there and is often removed. Anyhow, appendix do play role in fetal development and adult.In fetus appendix act as a endocrine organ and in adult they help our body immune system to combat against microbes as it 'train' our immune system by exposing antigens to lymphoid cells in order to produce antibody.
What do you use your appendix for?
The function of the appendix is not known for certain. It has been speculated that they function as an alarm for the immune system. The appendix will hold samples of all of the bacteria present in the large intestine. The body can then detect them and react accordingly. This is similar to how the tonsils are thought to help the immune system by sampling things we swallow to alert the immune system of what we just ingested.
Is your spinal cord part of your immune system?
No it is not part of the immune system
What is the pourpose of an appendix?
It is considered as a vestigial structure.Its function was to house cellulose digesting bacteria in ancient human.But along with the evolution,appendix has lost bacteria in it. Appendix serves as a safe house for useful bacteria when a disease flushes the intestine
What part of the body system does appendix fall under?
The appendix is part of the digestive system. The base of the appendix is at a fairly constant location, 2 cm below the ileocecal valve.
What is the scientific name for a pigs appendix?
Appendix is the scientific name. It is part of the digestive system.
A body system letter that start with a?
The appendix is a body part. It is part of the body system.
