Question

The vermiform appendix is a constituent of the

• A. liver
• B. rectum
• C. stomach
• D. intestine

Answer 1

The correct option is D

intestine

The correct option is D

Explanation of the correct option:

1. The caecum is a small pouch-like structure of the large intestine that opens into the vermiform appendix.
2. The caecum and vermiform appendix are vestigial in function as these are not involved in cellulose digestion.
3. Inflammation of the vermiform appendix is called appendicitis.
4. Vestigial organs are those organs that no longer have a function and they are disappearing.

Explanation of the incorrect option:

Option A:

1. The liver is the largest gland in the human body.
2. The liver secretes bile juice that emulsifies fats.

Option B:

1. The rectum is a part of the large intestine.
2. The rectum is the end of the digestive tract.

Option C:

1. The stomach is a muscular organ.
2. The stomach receives food and produces acids and enzymes that break down food.

Final answer: The vermiform appendix is a constituent of the intestine.