how does the appendix help the digestive system
how is it important to the digestive system
2007-01-15 14:54:44 · 11 answers · asked by angelice M 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
This may be your only different answer but APPENDIXES have/had a PURPOSE
Just not in humans though
The appendix is another place for further digestion of fiberous foods
This doesnt affect humans anymore, because it is suggested as a theory as the "use it or lose it this, " Someone's theroy in evolution, not darwins, but close to darwin.
Examples of this are in rabbits, yes, fluffy cute rabbits. :)
In use we dont need it anymore because we do not eat a crazy lot of fiberous foods.
My proof, I'm a bio student, and our class asked our teacher this today...also here are some websites :)
2007-01-15 18:27:18 · answer #1 · answered by -Eugenious- 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The appendix is a curiousity because it serves no purpose and scientists' can see no reason for it ever to have developed. For most of us, we never even know we have one, but for a few it can become impacted, infection can develope and, if not removed, it can kill you. It must be a horribly painful death. My own husband at age 75 was rushed to the hospital and his appendix removed. He was in such intense pain he could not walk.
The appendix is a little sac growing off the colon in your lower abdoman. It doesn't contribute to anything.
So, why do we have it? No one knows.
2007-01-15 15:08:42 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It doesn't serve any purpose in digestion, however it does serve a purpose as housing and a training ground for lymphocytes. The white blood cells that fight infections.
I suppose if it has a purpose for the 'Digestive System' it's to make sure that the immune system doesn't react inappropriately to the gut's flora.
2007-01-16 06:43:24 · answer #3 · answered by corvis_9 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The appendix serves no function for us now, and it is called a vestigial organ because it is a reminant of a functional organ of our ancestors.
Herbivourous animals that gets all it's energy from cellulose (carbohydrate in plants that we cannot digest) has an organ called caecum that houses the bacteria that breaks down cellulose for them. This corresponds to our appendix.
2007-01-15 16:25:22 · answer #4 · answered by Ms. K. 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
NO role is played by both of these things in the digestive system.Cecum can store feces for sometime.
2016-03-14 06:26:38 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It doesn't do anything except explode and cause u severe pain. Then u get it removed. No sweat.
2007-01-15 14:58:53 · answer #6 · answered by Produh G 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the appendix serves no purpose, which is why it can be removed
2007-01-15 14:57:35 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
IT HAS NO FUNCTION, IT DOES NOT HELP IN DIGESTION, IT SERVES NO PURPOSE IT IS JUST THERE
2007-01-15 15:02:23 · answer #8 · answered by jomo7125 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nothing. It is a vestigal structure.
2007-01-15 15:21:09 · answer #9 · answered by smarties 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nothing. It is what we call a vestigial organ.
2007-01-15 14:57:58 · answer #10 · answered by alwaysmoose 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋