+459 Someone really needs to find out what the appendix is for, amirite?

by Anonymous 14 years ago

It used to be for being able to consume raw meat in ancient times. Now its useless because we cook all of our food.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

It's also used as a temporary storage place for good bacteria used for breaking down food in your digestive system. When you get sick, your bacteria is stored in your appendix so it isn't forced out of your body along with puke (or diarrhea). If you get your appendix taken out, the worse thing that happens is that your body has to form new bacteria. :) I learned that on the Dr. Oz Show.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

Bursting.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

lmfao

by Anonymous 14 years ago

Good point

by Anonymous 14 years ago

Were you watching jeopardy too? lol

by Anonymous 14 years ago

Lmao, no, I just find it really interesting and weird... x:

by Anonymous 14 years ago

The purpose has already been identified, actually... there isn't one. The appendix is a Vestigial structure- meaning it used to be useful for our prehistoric ancestors, but isn't any longer for our new and improved evolved species.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

My appendix ruptured when I was ten and I had it removed. Oh, appendicitis. just throwin that out there.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

haha who else thought of an appendix that would be found in a book? lol

by Anonymous 14 years ago

I DID, LOL. I was like majorly confused when I started reading the first two comments. I was like what the fuck are they on about.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

For some reason I thought it was for digesting grass.. Apparently not though.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

it's storage for extra immune system cells and stuff like that

by Anonymous 14 years ago