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      Take the Appendix Quiz

      The human appendix is a 3- to 6-inch narrow tube located where the small and large intestines join. It's mostly known for becoming inflamed and requiring emergency abdominal surgery for thousands of Americans each year. If you want to learn more about the appendix, take this quiz, based on information from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases.

      1. The appendix performs what vital role in the body?
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      Because the appendix contains some disease-fighting tissue, some researchers believe it may play a role in fighting infection.
      2. The appendix is found where in the abdomen?
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      It is a small pouch attached to the large intestine.
      3. Appendicitis (an inflamed appendix) may occur:
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      Doctors don't know why some appendixes become blocked and others don't. Appendicitis is more common in teens and young adults, and more common in males than in females.
      4. Appendicitis can cause:
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      If you suspect you have appendicitis, get medical help immediately.
      5. The first sign of appendicitis is:
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      The pain can be in any part of the abdomen-navel area, lower left, lower right, or throughout. As the inflammation worsens, the pain becomes focused in the lower right abdomen and feels worse when coughing or taking deep breaths. Vomiting and fever also can occur in appendicitis.
      6. As the appendix becomes more inflamed, which symptom(s) might be present?
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      No one has all the symptoms, however. Other possible symptoms include abdominal tenderness and inability to empty the bowel.
      7. If you suspect you have appendicitis, what medication should you avoid taking?
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      Laxatives can cause the inflamed appendix to rupture. Pain relievers can mask the pain of appendicitis and make it more difficult to diagnose.
      8. The main treatment for appendicitis is:
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      Called an appendectomy, the surgery is sometimes done with laparoscopic instruments.
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