Ch. 16: Appendix

Question 1

What is the vermiform appendix?

Answer 1

A wormlike, tubular structure attached to the back of the cecum.

Question 2

How does the interior of the appendix connect to the large intestine?

Answer 2

It has a blind, tubelike interior that communicates with the lumen of the large intestine.

Question 3

Does the appendix have a digestive function in humans?

Answer 3

No, it has no essential digestive function in humans.

Question 4

What is the believed role of the appendix?

Answer 4

It is thought to play a role in immune system functions, particularly during early life.