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It depends what theory you wish to believe. Darwin suggests that our appendix is a by product of when we were herbivorous primates and it aided our digestion of vegetable matter. If this the case then rodents would have a larger appendix in order to digest their herbivorous diet.
The second theory would be that the appendix houses bacteria designed to fit gut infections so, if this is the case then perhaps rodents need greater concentrations of these bacteria due to the conditions with which they live.
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What is the difference between a cat appendix and a humans?
Cats do not have appendix and humans do.
What is the function of rats appendix?
The Appendix is a place an extra supply of them is stored. (Without an appendix, you would eventually get a new supply from other people you meet, but this probably took longer when there were fewer humans in the world.)
What is a finger-like sac that has no known function in humans?
The appendix.
What animal has a appendix?
Humans
Do all herbivores have an appendix?
The appendix is found in higher apes, wombats, opossums, rabbits, some rodents, and a few lower mammals. So, no.
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
How does appendicitis affect the organ?
When the appendix (a blind-ended tube connected to the cecum) becomes inflamed, unless treated or surgically removed, the resulting infection can cause death. In humans, the appendix is as small as your little finger, and is no longer needed.
Why do humans not need an appendix but other animals do?
I'm not sure if there is a different purpose in animals other than humans, but recent research may indicate that the appendix is a safehouse for the "good" bacteria that inhabit the intestines.
How many appendix do you have?
A person only has one appendix. There is no known function of the appendix in humans.
What is the function of the appendix in a pig?
yes No. In pigs, the cecum has a pouch that holds bacteria that aid in digestion. It is an active part of the digestive system. In humans, it has evolved into a vestigial appendix.
