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Which of the following is the correct function of the appendix?
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?
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?
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?
How is the final position of the appendix determined?
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Which cells are involved in the proposed protective effect of an early appendectomy against ulcerative colitis?
Which cells are involved in the proposed protective effect of an early appendectomy against ulcerative colitis?
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