What is the small, finger-like projection attached to the cecum called?

• A. Pylorus
• B. Ileum
• C. Appendix
• D. Cecum

Answer: (C)

That small finger-like projection attached to the cecum is the appendix. It’s a narrow, blind-ended tube that extends from the cecum near the junction where the ileum meets the large intestine. The term “appendix” reflects that it is an appendage of the cecum. While its exact function is not fully clear, it contains lymphoid tissue and is a notable structure because it can become inflamed in appendicitis.

Pylorus is the stomach’s exit into the small intestine, not a projection from the cecum. The ileum is the final portion of the small intestine that empties into the cecum, not a finger-like outgrowth. The cecum is the pouch at the start of the large intestine, from which the appendix extends.