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The answer to that question is not really known, as there are several differing factions arguing over the actual purpose of this organ. Some think that humans have evolved to the point where the appendix isn't needed any more, after it had served some service during our hypothetical evolution. Others say that the appendix produces vital antibiotics and beneficial bacteria during the fetal and infant stage of the human, as experiments have shown that it is rich in lymphoid cells, which fight infection. Another theory as to it's function is that it serves as a storage dock for useful bacteria when infection flushes out the body, but there is very little evidence to support this. The bottom line is that while the appendix probably has a function, we have not studied it enough to know what it does.
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∙ 13y agoNo, but it protects the stomach from digesting things.
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Is the appendix important?
yes , but what are they?!
What is the least important part of the intestines?
the Appendix.
What is the least important organ in your digestive system?
The appendix.
Why it is important to removed appendix through surgery if a person suffer from inflamed appendix?
A person may have to have their appendix removed if it becomes infected. If the appendix ruptures, the infection can spread throughout the body and cause major problems.
True or false the appendix plays an important role in human digestion?
False
Do cats have appendixes?
No. The appendix is the vestigial (now mostly useless) caecum found in humans. Dogs do not have an 'appendix', but they do have a small caecum (a coiled organ), which does not have a very important role (unlike the caecum in herbivores).
Why is the appendix a non important organ?
The appendix is a lymphatic organ (supports the immune system). There are many lymphatic organs in the body and generally when one is lost, others take over. I'm not sure but I think that the appendix actually is latent, that is - it once functioned in the lyphatic system, but no longer does.
What is a finger-like sac that has no known function in humans?
The appendix.
Why does your appendix hurt when you exercise?
I have no appendix!
Does a Koala have an appendix?
Yes, they have an appendix. Also, said appendix is about two meters long.
What does the appendix has to do with inability to digest cellulose?
the appendix digest cellulose, but human appendix does not work.
What is the human appendix?
The appendix is a dead-end tube in the intestines. It has no function, and it causes problems in many people, in the form of appendicitis, which is a disease caused by the appendix. When people contract appendicitis, they must get surgery to have their appendix removed.
