1 A player's first positive test for stimulants results in mandatory drug counseling plus 6 additional tests over the rest of the year, but no monetary sanctions. 2  A second positive test results in a 25-game suspension without pay.
Although the appendix is a part of your gastrointestinal tract, itâs a vestigial organ. This means that it provides no vital function and that you may live a normal, healthy life without it. The purpose of the appendix is unknown. Some believe it contains tissue that helps your immune system process infections in your body. If you donât get treatment for an inflamed appendix quickly, it can rupture and release dangerous bacteria into your abdomen. The resulting infection is called peritonitis.
It turns out that the appendix may play a vital function in the development of the immune system. According to research, lymphoid tissue accumulates in the appendix after birth. In turn, the appendix helps in the maturation of B lymphocytes and the production of antibodies. Whatâs more, the appendix produces specific molecules that aid in the movement of lymphocytes to various locations within the body.