2006-09-05 16:05:43 · 12 answers · asked by wheelie 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
The appendix serves no known function in the body and some theories say it is left over from some previous evolutionary stage in human existence
2006-09-05 16:09:06 · answer #1 · answered by peacelovejoy 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In herbivores the intestines are longer than in humans and the appendix is bigger as well. The purpose of their appendix is to help break down the plants they eat (cellulose is hard to digest and require certain bacteria to do so). Also, in some animals the appendix serves immune function. It is considered a vestigial organ in humans b/c it serves no known function. Apparently Leonardo da Vinci thought that it's purpose was to expand and hold excess gas so it didn't cause your colon to explode. Basically, it can get infected pretty easily and cause serious problems since it is just a dead end tunnel off your colon (stuff gets in but not out).
2006-09-05 23:44:18 · answer #2 · answered by Guber 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Appendix serves as strainer of the unwanted particles in the body. But more often than not, the amoeba used that appendix as their sanctuary of breeding place.
2006-09-05 23:36:05 · answer #3 · answered by Maganda 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It serves no function. Just a money-maker for doctors.
2006-09-05 23:10:38 · answer #4 · answered by michellegriffith7 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
what im asking is how ppl handled the appendix bursting back in the day when doctors didnt know much about it? did they die or what? i bet many ppl died b/c of that
2006-09-05 23:28:31 · answer #5 · answered by Shakez 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It currently have no function. Thousands of years ago, when we were apes, it used to be important.
2006-09-05 23:13:09 · answer #6 · answered by Lady Luck 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Every so often one bursts and a doctor gets a new set of golf clubs.
2006-09-05 23:11:40 · answer #7 · answered by stezus 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
None, it is a paolistic holdover but an appendicitis with peritonitis can kill.
2006-09-05 23:13:16 · answer #8 · answered by trishopesisters 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I got rid of mine a long time ago...haven't noticed anything different.
2006-09-05 23:11:54 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I thought it was to collect poisons of some kind.
2006-09-05 23:12:06 · answer #10 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋