The Appendix

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Which of the following is the correct function of the appendix?

  • It helps in the absorption of nutrients.
  • It is involved in the development and preservation of gut-associated lymphoid tissue (GALT) and maintenance of intestinal flora. (correct)
  • It is a vestigial organ with no known function.
  • It is responsible for the production of red blood cells.

At what stage of gestation does the appendix first appear?

  • 4 weeks
  • 8 weeks (correct)
  • 2 weeks
  • 12 weeks

Which of the following is a suggested association of appendectomy?

  • Increased risk of Clostridium difficile infections (correct)
  • Increased production of IgA
  • Decreased risk of ulcerative colitis
  • Decreased risk of subsequent cancer

How is the final position of the appendix determined?

<p>Through the rotation of the gut (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which cells are involved in the proposed protective effect of an early appendectomy against ulcerative colitis?

<p>T helper 2 cells (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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