Projecting off the cecum is the ________, which is made mostly of lymphoid tissue and is thought to have a role in immunity.

Cecum

A pouch connected to the junction of the small and large intestines, playing a role in the digestive system.

Lymphoid Tissue

Part of the immune system made up of a network of lymphocytes (white blood cells) that protect the body from infections and diseases.

Immunity

The body's ability to resist or eliminate potentially harmful foreign materials or abnormal cells.