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Q: What is the finger-like, blind-ended tube connected to the caecum known as?
  • A. Rectum
  • B. Colon
  • C. Duodenum
  • D. Appendix
Correct Answer: Option D - The appendix is a narrow, finger-shaped pouch that projects out from the colon. Appendicitis occurs when appendix becomes inflamed and filled with pus. The appendix lies in the lower right abdomen (small intestine) length 2-3 inches.
D. The appendix is a narrow, finger-shaped pouch that projects out from the colon. Appendicitis occurs when appendix becomes inflamed and filled with pus. The appendix lies in the lower right abdomen (small intestine) length 2-3 inches.

Explanations:

The appendix is a narrow, finger-shaped pouch that projects out from the colon. Appendicitis occurs when appendix becomes inflamed and filled with pus. The appendix lies in the lower right abdomen (small intestine) length 2-3 inches.