Question

Assertion :The vermiform appendix is called abdominal tonsil. Reason: In inflammation of appendix the muscle goes in spasm, so when the right thigh is extended there in pain due to stretch on the psoas major (which is the flexor of the thigh at the hip joint).

• A. Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion.
• B. Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion.
• C. Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.
• D. Both Assertion and Reason are incorrect.

Answer 1

The correct option is A Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion.

• The appendix or vermiform appendix is a muscular structure attached to the large intestine in the human body.
• It is a narrow tube resembling a worm and is named after the Latin word "vermiform" which means 'worm-shaped'.
• The appendix is usually located at the lower right side of the abdomen.
• The appendix is a small, tube-like organ that is connected to the large intestine. It’s somewhere between 2 and 4 inches in length and is located in the lower right quadrant of the abdomen.
• If inflammation is seen in appendix severe pain in the lower right abdomen is a hallmark sign of appendicitis. Hence, In inflammation of the appendix, the muscle goes in spasm, so when the right thigh is extended there in pain due to stretch on the psoas major (which is the flexor of the thigh at the hip joint).

So, the correct answer is 'Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion'.