[DOC] [TLE] Appendix (anatomy) - Wikipedia [PAR] The appendix is a blind-ended tube connected to the cecum, from which it 
develops embryologically. The cecum is a pouchlike structure of the colon, 
located at the junction of the small and the large intestines. The term "vermiform" 
comes from Latin and means "worm-shaped". ... Some identical twinsknown as 
mirror image twinscan have a... [DOC] [TLE] History of Appendicitis [PAR] Most of the history of appendicitis and appendectomy has been made and written 
... they were cutting for the stone, when an appendix was not even known to 
exist. What was not known to exist surely could not be prognosticated or treated. 
.... all inflammation of the right iliac fossa, the fons et origo mali was the 
vermiform... [DOC] [TLE] Appendix - Anatomy Pictures and Information - InnerBody [PAR] This larger cecum would have been used by vegetarian ancestors to digest ... 
Beneficial bacteria living in the appendix could survive being flushed out of the ... 
if it becomes inflamed, and even a healthy appendix may be removed during ... (a 
phenomenon called "rebound tenderness"), though this is not always the case. [DOC] [TLE] Appendix Location, Function, Pain, Symptoms, cancer & burst ... [PAR] Vermiform Appendix ... Many thought of the appendix to be of no function. ... To 
know if it can possibly be a case of appendicitis, when abdominal pain is felt, one 
must ... inflamed, that can lead to infection and furthermore it can rupture if not 
treated. ... Analysis of it being genetically linked has not yet been proven as well 
as... [DOC] [TLE] appendix | anatomy | Britannica.com [PAR] Appendix, formally vermiform appendix, in anatomy, a vestigial hollow tube that is 
closed ... While the specific functions of the human appendix remain unclear, 
there is ... An appendix showing inflamed and damaged tissue due to acute 
appendicitis. ... After one to six hours or more the pain may become localized to 
the right... [DOC] [TLE] Human Physiology/The gastrointestinal system - Wikibooks, open ... [PAR] Though definitely not the most attractive organs in the body, they are ... Bile 
production of the liver plays a important role in digestion: from being ... The first 
step in the digestive system can actually begin before the food is even in your 
mouth. ..... up of folds, each of which has many tiny finger-like projections known 
as villi,... [DOC] [TLE] The Digestive System - Science in Context - Gale [PAR] Once digestion has occurred, the simple molecules (nutrients) are absorbed ... 
Food enters the body through the mouth, or oral cavity. ... Attached to the soft 
palate is a fleshy, fingerlike projection called the uvula ..... When infected with 
bacteria, the appendix may become swollen and filled ... It may then eventually 
rupture. [DOC] [TLE] Chapter 5 (1578.0K) [PAR] factors affect how they function? 8889 ... suming protein in moderate amounts 
can help us maintain a normal weight and avoid ... are called adenoids). If the 
tonsils become inflamed, the person has .... Occasionally, peristalsis begins even 
though there is no food .... cecum has a small projection called the vermiform 
appen-. [DOC] [TLE] 1.2 The lower G.I. Tract [PAR] This minicourse deals with the structure and function of the intestines - both small 
and large. ... Describe the anatomy and physiology of the vermiform appendix. ... 
The first portion of the small intestine is called the duodenum. ... It may be helpful 
to review how much digestion has alreadv taken place before material enters... [DOC] [TLE] US20130158465A1 - Result - Google Patents' [PAR] Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to ... 
Removal of the appendix appears to cause no change in digestive function. ... If 
treatment is delayed, the appendix can burst, causing infection and even death. 
..... 5 , the digestive tract projection 90 can become inflamed, infected, irritated or
... [DOC] [TLE] Full text of "Diseases of the gall-bladder and bile-ducts, including ... [PAR] Had it not been for the kind help of my friend Dr.

Question: Though it has no known function, this vermiform projection may become inflamed & even burst
Answer: the appendix