Appendix

Introduction The appendix is the beginning of the colon, which begins blindly in the right lower abdomen. The appendix is quite short in humans and measures only about 10 cm. At its side the small intestine and the large intestine are connected. The blind end merges into a narrow tail-shaped extension, the so-called appendix. This … Function of the appendix

Why do we still have an appendix today? As explained in the previous section, the appendix is a remnant of evolution and has hardly any function for humans today. Due to its dietary habits, humans are not dependent on the digestive capacity of fibre-rich plant food and they can manage without the contribution of the … Why do we still have an appendix today? | Function of the appendix