30+ Appendix Human Anatomy Definition Background. The appendix sits at the junction of the small intestine and large intestine. The diameter of the appendix is 6 mm (0.24 in), and more than 6 mm (0.24 in) is considered a thickened or inflamed appendix.
Appendix (anatomy), a part of the human digestive system appendix of the epididymis, a detached.
The dorsal tarsometatarsal ligament is located in the foot. Index (publishing), a list of words or phrases with pointers to where related material can be found in a document anatomy. The human appendix has lost a major and previously essential function, namely cellulose digestion. From an evolutionary perspective, the human appendix is a derivative of the end of the phylogenetically primitive herbivorous caecum found in our primate ancestors (goodman et al.