Name the structure from which appendix is formed:
Correct answer: B. Caecum
- A. Duodenum
- B. Caecum
- C. Kidney
- D. Rectum
Explanation
The vermiform appendix is a blind-end structure that extends from the caecum(the first part of the large intestine). •It doesn't have any vital function in the human body but contains large lymphoid masses which are maybe useful during childhood. •It is now considered a vestigial structure. •It must be removed when it is swollen or infected and its purification is known as appendicitis.
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