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#1 03-05-12 10:13 pm

Dirksen
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How has natural selection led to vestigial organs, such as the appendi

How has natural selection led to vestigial led outdoor lighting fixtures 12v led light bars led strip lights organs, such as the appendix in humans? Describe the process.

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#2 03-06-12 4:12 pm

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Re: How has natural selection led to vestigial organs, such as the appendi

God created man in His own image.

The function of the appendix is unknown. One theory is that the appendix acts as a storehouse for good bacteria, “rebooting” the digestive system after diarrheal illnesses

http://www.webmd.com/digestive-disorder … e-appendix


Researchers deduce that the appendix is designed to protect good bacteria in the gut.

That way, when the gut is affected by a bout of diarrhea or other illness that cleans out the intestines, the good bacteria in the appendix can repopulate the digestive system and keep you healthy.

But in a modern society less of these good bacteria are needed due to better hygiene practices, which may explain why the appendix has gained a reputation as a useless organ.

"Once the bowel contents have left the body, the good bacteria hidden away in the appendix can emerge and repopulate the lining of the intestine before more harmful bacteria can take up residence," says Parker. "In industrialized societies with modern medical care and sanitation practices, the maintenance of a reserve of beneficial bacteria may not be necessary. This is consistent with the observation that removing the appendix in modern societies has no discernable negative effects."

http://www.webmd.com/digestive-disorder … ve-purpose

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