The appendix has literally no known function.
Scientists speculate that it might have served our long ago ancestors as a digestive aid
in breaking down tough foods but it's only speculation. What is known about the
appendix is that it is rich in infection-fighting lymphoid cells ant that suggests a
possible role in our immune systems. It is one organ which can be removed from the
body with no known ill effects and scientists believe that one day mankind will no longer
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