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Appendix

(Science: anatomy) a worm-shaped process projecting from the blind end of the caecum. Supplementary material that is collected and appended at the back of a book.A vestigial process that extends from the lower end of the cecum and that resembles a small pouch.An organ important to herbivores as it is responsible for the breaking down of cellulose which composes the cell wall. Over time, the appendix has become redundant in animals such as humans and are no longer an essential organ in our daily functions.


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Purpose of the Appendix

I know that in past times, the appendix was thought to have no use, however I have heard that recently a purpose has been found for it. What is it? please can someone tell me.

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by jsmith613
Sat Sep 05, 2009 10:04 pm
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Purpose of the Appendix
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Natural selection is proven wrong

... and become common invalidates NS out right 4) genetics cannot account for the generation of new species-ie the cambrian explosion and speciation APPENDIX SPECIES PARADOX The first humans Adam and Eve gave birth to Cain and Able so who did Cain mate with similarly who did the first bird mate with ...

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by gamila
Wed Apr 22, 2009 12:31 pm
 
Forum: Evolution
Topic: Natural selection is proven wrong
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Have there been cases of laternal inversion of anatomy?

Hi, I'm doing a project on chirality, and one of the issues I have to discuss is whether our human anatomy could have been laterally inverted (Eg. Appendix on the left instead of the right). Was wondering, has it been observed at all where a person is found to have his entire human anatomy laterally ...

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by christophertoh87
Fri Mar 13, 2009 5:30 pm
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: Have there been cases of laternal inversion of anatomy?
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Human aging

... was a discussion in here before, http://www.biology-online.org/biology-forum/about596-12.html . Finally ethics. 1. Mitosis shortens the telomere appendix on DNA, how, why did telomere evolve and how the process works? and how come the Hayflick limit (only able to divide about 70 times) only apllies ...

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by pomkon
Wed Jan 07, 2009 1:39 am
 
Forum: Genetics
Topic: Human aging
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Cane Sugar and Citric Acid

... whenver I have this specific green tea (made with natural cane sugar, and enhanced with Vitamin C), or Vitamin Energy. I have also noticed my appendix area is a little irritated but I'm a little unsure as to how that would be relevant considering only these drinks give me problems now. Any ...

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by JPisME
Sat Dec 06, 2008 11:25 pm
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: Cane Sugar and Citric Acid
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