caecum The vermiform appendix is only present in human being and certain anthrop
oid apes Presence of lymphoid tissue on the wall of the appendix is characterist
ic of human vermiform appendix. Blood supply- appendicular artery –end artery ap
pendicular vein Lymph drain-ileocolic lymph node.
ANATOMY OF APPENDIX
average length 10 cm . diameter between 7 and 8 mm. Location- lower right
quadrant of the abdomen, or
more specifically, the right iliac fossa. Its position abdomen corresponds to
a point on the surface known as McBurney's point. The most common explanation
is that the human appendix is a vestigial structure which does absolutely nothin
g for the body.
Structure
Serous coatcomposed of peritoneal coat
Muscle coatlongitudinal and circular muscle hiatus muscularies.
Sub mucosaabdominal tonsil (200 at the age 12-20)
Mucousresemble as large intestine.
Anatomical positions