Question

The appendix is discussed in a digestive system chapter because it is located near the junction of the small and large intestines. However, it does not have any notable digestive functions. What system does the appendix really belong to?

Answer 1

Answer:

Appendix is located near the junction of small and large intestine that acts as a reservoir of carrying good and beneficial gut bacteria.

Explanation:

Appendix is a vestigial organ that is located near the junction of small and large intestine. The normal size of the appendix is 4 inches and is thin tube like structure.

Appendix is called the store house of good gut bacteria and rebooting the digestive system after any watery discharge or dehydration that mainly occur through diarrhea.

Recent research studies have revealed that appendix acts as secondary immune organ.

More over, evolutionary study have revealed that appendix is not evolve independently as it is found in certain animal that have certain shape ceca.

Answer 2

Answer:

The appendix belongs to immune and lymphatic system of the body.

Explanation:

The appendix is considered as a vestigial organ, but it has some important role in the immune and lymphatic system of the human body. It acts as a reservoir of gut bacteria, which replenishes the bacterial population in the gut after certain illness of the body like dysentery, cholera, etc. It helps in the production immunoglobulin A (IgA) antibodies and in the maturation of B lymphocytes.