1. Introduction The function of appendix in humans is unclear, although it is thought to possibly play a role in the immune system. Very rarely, the appendix may become cancerous. Cancer of the appendix may cause appendicitis or rupture of appendicitis. Mostly this is the first symptom of ...
The vermiform appendix is a narrow, worm-like tubular structure, situated in the right iliac fossa. Appendix being a fairly vascular organ is supplied by the branches of superior mesenteric artery, either via ileocolic or right colic branches. The origin of appendicular artery and presence of ...
appendix 英 [əˈpendɪks] 美 [əˈpendɪks]n. 阑尾; (书、文件的)附录 牛津词典 noun 阑尾a small bag of tissue that is attached to the large intestine . In humans, the appendix has no clear function.He had to have his appendix...
美[ə'pendɪks] 英[ə'pendɪks] n.阑尾;(书、文件的)附录 v.附加于 权威英汉双解 网络释义 appendix. 显示所有例句 n. 1. 阑尾a small bag of tissue that is attached to the large intestine . In humans, the appendix has no clear function. ...
appendixes of many animals. ■Based on the rarity of appendicitis at the time, he concluded that the appendix in humans had no function-it neither helped nor harmed us.■ It was a vestige (a part of an organism that has become function-less), steadily withering away as people changed ...
enlarge image a small bag oftissuethat is attached to the largeintestine. In humans, theappendixhas no clear function. He had to have his appendix out(= removed). Extra Examples TopicsBodyc2 Oxford Collocations Dictionary Take your English to the next level ...
In 1871, Charles Darwin compared the human appendix with the larger appendixes of many animals. Based on the rarity of appendicitis at the time, he concluded that the appendix in humans had no function-it neither helped nor harmed us. It was a vestige (a part of an organism that has ...
appendixes of many animals.■Based on the rarity of appendicitis at the time, he concluded that the appendix in humans had no function-it neither helped nor harmed us.■It was a vestige (a part of an organism that has become function-less), steadily withering away as people changed their ...
Appendix 7: Comparison of Relative Proportions in the Brain and Spinal Cord Regions of Humans and Ratsdoi:10.1002/9780470939956.app7B. BolonM. ButtJohn Wiley & Sons, Inc.
forms that we simply don’t use anymore. In terms of evolution, their presence isn’t decreasing our fitness, so while their function may no longer be necessary or viable, some parts of those organs/traits remain. (You might wanna check out6 Body Parts and Organs That Humans Do Not Need...