Appendix Flashcards
1
Q
What is the appendix?
A
A small sac
2
Q
Where is the appendix located?
A
Between the small intestine and the large intestine
3
Q
What function might the appendix have?
A
An immune function
4
Q
What is an infected appendix called?
A
Appendicitis
5
Q
How is appendicitis treated?
A
The appendix needs to be removed
5
Q
What might the immune function in the appendix do?
A
Keep bacteria from the large intestine from backing up into the small intestine which is sterile
