The appendix is a blind ending tubular structure that arises from the cecum opposite the ileocecal valve from the ascending colon

. Normally, the ascending colon is superior to the ileocelcal valve and the cecum is inferior.

Is the appendix attached to the ileocecal valve?

The appendix is usually located in the lower right quadrant of the abdomen, near the right hip bone. The base of the appendix is located 2 cm (0.79 in) beneath the ileocecal valve that separates the large intestine from the small intestine.

Which intestinal segment has the appendix?

The appendix extends from the lower end of the cecum, a pouch-like structure in the large intestine. The diameter of the appendix usually ranges from 7 to 8 mm and its length ranges between 2 and 20 cm, with an average length of 9 cm. The appendix is usually located at the lower right side of the abdomen.