Biology Digestion/Nutrition MDCAT 2017
PMDC Verified Question 39 of 48
Appendix is finger like process arise from:
A
Colon
B
Caecum
C
Rectum
D
Small intestine
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Official Correct Choice:
Option B: Caecum
Concept:

The human vermiform appendix is a narrow, blind-ended tube connected to the gastrointestinal tract.

Formula:

N/A

Solution:

  • The large intestine begins with a pouch-like structure located in the lower right quadrant of the abdomen.
  • This starting pouch is called the Caecum.
  • The appendix extends directly downward from the inferior border of the caecum.


Why other options are incorrect:

The colon is the elongated portion that follows the caecum. The rectum is the terminal end of the large intestine. The small intestine connects to the caecum via the ileocecal valve, but does not give rise to the appendix.

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