Human Nutrition (Caecum and Appendix)

Question 1

What is the caecum?

Answer 1

The part of the large intestine below its junction with the small intestine

Question 2

What is the part of the large intestine below its junction with the small intestine?

Answer 2

Caecum

Question 3

Where is the appendix found?

Answer 3

At the end of the caecum

Question 4

What are the functions of the appendix and caecum?

Answer 4

Their functions are unknown

Question 5

What are the functions of the appendix and caecum thought to be?

Answer 5

They are meant to have contained bacteria which aided the digestion of cellulose

Question 6

Why are the caecum and the appendix thought to be vestigial organs?

Answer 6

As we no longer need to digest cellulose as we get our carbohydrate supply form more easily digested sources

Question 7

What are vestigial organs?

Answer 7

Organs which have lost their former use

Question 8

What are organs which have lost their former use called?

Answer 8

Vestigial organs