if we dont need some organs in our body why are they there?

Question

i think it is the tonsils and apendix that serve no purpose so why are thye in out bodeis what do they do there anyway

Answer 1

Eric h is right, when we used to live off the land before people became civilised we used to need these organs, the appendix for example used to be to break down the rough food we used to eat, like grasses and roots, as we no longer use it, it isn't as developed as it used to be, so maybe in 1000 years or more it will be obsolete but for now it is still there but under developed.

Answer 2

Good question. I've often wondered that myself. However, tonsils and appendices are really not organs. Tonsils are lymph glands, and they do have a purpose which is to help the body fight off bacteria. Most of the time, however, they can become enlarged or infected and have to be removed since they can cause difficulty breathing or swallowing, or produce a lot of sore throats. The appendix serves no purpose whatsoever, except to become inflamed and cause a lot of abdominal pain and misery. Then it has to come out so it doesn't burst and cause peritonitis, a very dangerous condition. As long as tonsils and appendices do not cause trouble, they can be left alone. But if they do, it's best to have them removed. Tonsillectomies and appendectomies are two of the most common surgeries performed.

Answer 3

There is some new understanding that we do need our tonsils, and they contain lots of immune system cells- which helps when we get some minor infections. Some people suggest that is also what the appendix does. It's just that our body has many pockets of immune cells...so these are not crucial, and may be removed if they cause problems such as when they get overly inflammed too often or plug up our throats (tonsils) or possibly break open (appendix).
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Answer 4

Science has not proven there is "no purpose for a person's tonsils or appendix. Medically, we know the absence of tonsils or the appendix has very little, if any negative influence on bodily functions.

Doctoral theses, whether academic, scientific, medical, or philosophical , conclude with the statement that "further study is needed". Someone just has to keep "studying".

Answer 5

Tonsils are part of the immune system they help protect against infections and the appendix is also useful it also fights off infections. They both serve purposes.

Answer 6

Here's my crazy theory: We will need these organs - in about 2,000 years. We are only now beginning to see that the world we live in many hundreds of decades from now will contain pollutants, toxic air and other hazards, and we will need tonsils, spleen, gallbladder, etc. in order to breath, continue to oxygenate ourselves, and be healthy.

Answer 7

We have muscles in our bodies that prevent this from happening. Since humans are mammals that stand upright, out organs are laid out in a similar fashion as mammals except we stand on 2 legs.

Answer 8

it,s not that they serve no purpose.....it,s that we don,t know or understand the function of these gland,s......it seem,s their not vital for survival.....but it,s not fully understood what subtle effect,s they have......it,s thought that tonsil,s can help ward off throat infection,s ...such as strep throat.....it,s also thought that the appendix aid,s in digestion!

Answer 9

They USED to serve a purpose. Evolution hasn't found it necessary to get rid of them yet.

Answer 10

we used to use them way back when. for example, the appendix was is for heavy grasses, like hay and it's reasonable to believe our ancestors ate grass as a form of food.