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2006-11-03 09:40:17 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health Other - Health

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it gives surgeons something to remove

2006-11-03 09:46:56 · answer #1 · answered by Foss 4 · 1 0

It is a vestigial organ - it may have once had a purpose, but doesn't now.

The vermiform appendix is a vestige of the cecum, an organ that was used to digest cellulose by humans' herbivorous ancestors. Analogous organs in other animals similar to humans continue to perform that function, whereas other meat-eating animals may have similarly diminished appendices. The modern functionality of the appendix is still controversial in the field of human physiology, although most scientists and physicians believe that it has little or no function.

Read all about vestigial organs here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vestigial_organs

2006-11-03 17:45:29 · answer #2 · answered by Pangolin 7 · 0 0

i believe the appendix was at one time used to break down fiberous foods ie. bark husks and peel also uncooked fruits and vegies but now its bascaly an obsolete organ

2006-11-03 18:37:58 · answer #3 · answered by wcboopster 3 · 0 0

science says " nothing "
scientist believe that at some point in early human evolution, it was a vital organ. but in our current physical state, we no longer need it to survive

2006-11-03 17:44:04 · answer #4 · answered by Daniel 4 · 1 0

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