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Is the vermiform appendix a blind muscular tube with mucosal, submucosal, muscular, and serosal layers?
Is the vermiform appendix a blind muscular tube with mucosal, submucosal, muscular, and serosal layers?
True (A)
Is the vermiform appendix the undeveloped distal end of the large caecum found in many lower animals?
Is the vermiform appendix the undeveloped distal end of the large caecum found in many lower animals?
True (A)
Does the length of the vermiform appendix vary from 3 to 5 inches (8 to 13 cm)?
Does the length of the vermiform appendix vary from 3 to 5 inches (8 to 13 cm)?
True (A)
Is the position of the appendix retrocaecal 74%, pelvic 21%, subcaecal 1.5%, paracaecal 2%, preileal 1%, and postileal 0.5%?
Is the position of the appendix retrocaecal 74%, pelvic 21%, subcaecal 1.5%, paracaecal 2%, preileal 1%, and postileal 0.5%?
Is the base of the vermiform appendix attached to the surface of the cecum about 1 inch (2.5 cm) below the ileocecal junction?
Is the base of the vermiform appendix attached to the surface of the cecum about 1 inch (2.5 cm) below the ileocecal junction?
Is the vermiform appendix a part of the large intestine?
Is the vermiform appendix a part of the large intestine?
Does the vermiform appendix vary in length from 3 to 5 inches?
Does the vermiform appendix vary in length from 3 to 5 inches?
Is the position of the vermiform appendix retrocaecal 74%?
Is the position of the vermiform appendix retrocaecal 74%?
Is the base of the vermiform appendix attached to the surface of the cecum about 2.5 cm below the ileocecal junction?
Is the base of the vermiform appendix attached to the surface of the cecum about 2.5 cm below the ileocecal junction?
Is the vermiform appendix a developed organ in many lower animals?
Is the vermiform appendix a developed organ in many lower animals?
Study Notes
Vermiform Appendix Characteristics
- The vermiform appendix is a blind muscular tube comprising mucosal, submucosal, muscular, and serosal layers.
- It is considered an undeveloped distal end of the large cecum, which is present in many lower animals.
Length and Variation
- Length of the vermiform appendix typically varies from 3 to 5 inches (8 to 13 cm).
Position
- The appendix's most common positions include retrocaecal (74%), pelvic (21%), subcaecal (1.5%), paracaecal (2%), preileal (1%), and postileal (0.5%).
Attachment and Location
- The base of the vermiform appendix is attached to the surface of the cecum roughly 1 inch (2.5 cm) below the ileocecal junction.
Overall Classification
- The vermiform appendix is recognized as a part of the large intestine.
- In many lower animals, the vermiform appendix is a developed organ, unlike its reduced form in humans.
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Anatomy of the Vermiform Appendix Quiz: Test your knowledge of the structure and function of the vermiform appendix. Learn about its layers and its morphological connection to the caecum in lower animals.
