Siphon (biology)

Siphon (biology)

The term siphon is used for a number of biological structures, either because flowing liquids are involved or because the object is shaped like a siphon. In these structures, the physical phenomenon known as the siphon effect is not present.

*Hyponome or siphon is an organ of many aquatic mollusks.
*Oral siphon of Urochordata
*Siphon (insect anatomy)
*Carotid siphon, a portion of the human internal carotid artery running through the cavernous sinus, called so because of its shape.
*siphon gourd


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