Pumpkin seeds, also called pepitas, are commonly roasted and salted for a snack or garnish. They are also used as a crust for fish or chicken. Pumpkin seeds, whether roasted at home or purchased hulled, make a nutritious snack.
The appendix -- an organ barely 4 inches long -- causes much debate among medical professionals. In fact, doctors have trouble deciding if the appendix has any use to the body at all. While everyone agrees that the appendix can be removed without causing any adverse health consequences to the patient, some physicians and researchers believe that the appendix does serve a function as part of the immune system.
The appendix is a small finger-like organ that's attached to the large intestine in the lower right side of the abdomen. The inside of the appendix forms a cul-de-sac that usually opens into the large intestine. When the appendix is blocked, it becomes inflamed and bacteria can overgrow in it.