IMMUNOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -The appendix sits at the junction of the small intestine and large intestine. It’s a thin tube about four inches long. Normally, the appendix sits in the lower right abdomen.

Detailed explanation-2: -The ileocecal valve is a sphincter muscle situated at the junction of the ileum (last portion of your small intestine) and the colon (first portion of your large intestine). Its function is to allow digested food materials to pass from the small intestine into your large intestine.

Detailed explanation-3: -The appendix is a small, tube-like structure attached to the first part of the large intestine, also called the colon.

Detailed explanation-4: -Ileum: This last section is the longest part of your small intestine. The ileum is where most of the nutrients from your food are absorbed before emptying into the large intestine.