NEET2012ZoologyDigestion and AbsorptionActual
Where do certain symbiotic microorganisms normally occur in human body?
Options
- ACaecum
- BOral lining and tongue surface
- CVermiform appendix and rectum
- DDuodenum
Correct answer
A. Caecum
Step-by-step solution
Caecum is the proximal part of large intestine. It is connected to colon (the largest part of large intestine). Colon does not contain digestive gland but harbours a number of microorganisms which feed on indigestible matter, some of them are symbiotic. They produce vitamin-K and vitamin-B complex.