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> From a structure-function perspective, the human vermiform appendix is simpy the terminus of the tiniae coli ... Are you an anatomist/pathologist ? Your pos

> From a structure-function perspective, the human vermiform appendix is simpy the terminus of the tiniae coli ... Are you an anatomist/pathologist ? Your post brings back memories of my med school years :) I tend to agree with you - the appendix may be a vestigial organ in the sense that it has a common derivation and serves an immunologic purpose in evolutionary relatives, but we can posit that it may never have done so in man

AstralStorm 9y ago
You cam posit so and you would be very wrong. See first reply. Also look up side effects of appendectomy on pubmed to see what functions it has.
- mywittyname 9y ago
  Care to provide a link? I did a search but the only results I found specified stump appendicitis (infection of any leftover bits) and bowel obstructions.
killjoywashere 9y ago
Pathologist.