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Organ involved/ function The function of the appendix appears to be to expose white blood cells to the wide variety of antigens, or foreign substances, present in the gastrointestinal tract. Thus, the appendix probably helps to suppress potentially destructive humoral (blood- and lymph-borne) antibody responses while promoting local immunity. The appendix--like the tiny structures called Peyer's patches in other areas of the gastrointestinal tract--takes up antigens from the contents of the intestines and reacts to these contents. This local immune system plays a vital role in the physiological immune response and in the control of food, drug, microbial or viral antigens. http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=what-is-the-function-of-t The appendix, they say, acts like a "good bacteria factory" that "cultivates and preserves" good bacteria nutrition to help keep your body healthy. There is much more bacteria (or germs) inside your body than cells. Most of this bacteria that resides inside your body is needed to help you digest, absorb, and eliminate your food. These friendly microbes also provide your skin with a protective barrier. http://www.disabled-world.com/artman/publish/appendix.shtml

D. Etiology

E. Signs and symptoms Stomach pain that usually starts around the navel and then often moves to the lower right side of the abdomen. Pain that come and go that may change topersistent sharp pain Loss of appetite Low fever, usually below 100.3F Nausea and sometimes vomiting Diarrhea or constipation Sometimes, frequent and painful urination