What is the appendix's job?

The vermiform (wormlike) appendix is located anatomically
in the right lower quadrant of the abdominopelvic cavity at the most inferior end of the
ascending colon.

The appendix has been studied for decades
by researchers trying to determine the organs function. One long standing theory is that
when humans consumed raw meat as food the appendix assisted with digestion. Another
theory is that it played a role in body defenses acting in concert with the immunologic
system.

Present day researchers generally agree that the
organ has absolutely no appreciable function whatsoever and only serves as a structure
that houses bacteria and toxins. The body can function quite well without the
appendix.