What is the appendix?
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The appendix is called the vermiform appendix. Gray's Anatomy (1918) describes it as a narrow, worm-shaped tube.
Summary
The appendix is called the vermiform appendix. Gray's Anatomy (1918) describes it as a narrow, worm-shaped tube.
What it is
- A narrow, worm-shaped tube.
- About 8-10 cm long in the adult.
- Its function in humans is uncertain; it contains lymphoid tissue.
Where it is
- Attached to the lower end of the cecum.
- In the lower right of the abdomen.
- Its base is fairly constant; its tip can lie in several positions.
Sources
According to Gray's Anatomy of the Human Body (1918, public domain):
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