Talk:Appendix (anatomy)

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Could someone in the know please specify whether "widely held" (used twice in this article) refers to scientists, or people in general? As a member of the general public I've always assumed this is a fact, and am surprised to find doubt cast on it here. And since the question of vestigiality impinges on the argument of evolution versus "intelligent design", I feel the article should make clear whether this is a still commonly held scientific view, or a notion that has become established among the (uninformed?) lay public, or both.213.127.210.95 (talk) 16:23, 31 October 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Who are "scientists"? 69.113.166.178 (talk) 15:59, 27 February 2021 (UTC)[reply]

What's going on with the 'history' section of this article? It seems to be just a continuation of the section on 'function'? Furius (talk) 19:10, 19 September 2019 (UTC)[reply]

It is described here that the appendix is ​​no longer considered a vestigial organ due to the functions found. I think that this is not conclusive because vestigial organs do not result from the fact that they have no function. Vestigial organs are defined on their own Wikipedia page as characteristics that:

"... have lost all or most of their original function through evolution. Although structures called vestigial often appear functionless, a vestigial structure may retain lesser functions or develop minor new ones."

I think the connection made between appendix and vestigial organs is therefore wrong, because vestigial organs can have function and still remain vestigial. 62.167.160.209 (talk) 07:33, 16 February 2023 (UTC)[reply]

maybe this is connected before birth, it is not like parasitic connection with the mother since intestine do serve alike parasite system, like when we grow up nutrients are from intestine too, it like "heals" inside the tummy or belly, when the child is ready for food other than mothers breast milk this navel and appendix are completely healed and independent with each other 103.224.94.24 (talk) 09:41, 20 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

How is the longest appendix ever removed far smaller than than the typical range of length? 156.155.85.159 (talk) 16:37, 13 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]