盲肠在人体中是位于右中腹长约6到8厘米的大肠始段结构,形如袋状,口语中也有将它错成为阑尾的。
人体的盲肠作用并不明显,而植食性的动物则有一长袋状盲肠,特别是那些不能反刍以消化纤维素食物的动物。
Location of McBurney's point (#1)
The superior mesenteric artery and its branches.
Arteries of cecum and vermiform process.
Inferior ileocecal fossa.
Interior of the cecum and lower end of ascending colon, showing colic valve.
Topography of thoracic and abdominal viscera.
Endoscopic image of cecum with arrow pointing to ileocecal valve in foreground.