Anatomical Eponyms

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1. In the kidney there is a microscopic structure which functions to collect the blood filtrate that will eventually form urine. What is this named? Breschet's sinus Gerota's capsule Bowman's capsule Glisson's capsule

2. Located in the duodenum, which structure is the opening for the common bile duct and pancreatic duct? Broca's area Ampulla of Vater Gartner's duct Wernicke's area

3. Which part of the gastro-intestinal tract is associated with the sphincter of Oddi? jejunum rectum ileum duodenum

4. What is the name of the duct that drains the parotid salivary gland? Ductus arteriosus Mullerian duct Stensen's duct Haversian canal

5. Located on the left side of the neck, what is the name for the lymph node which enlarges as a sign of abdominal cancer? Node of Ranvier Virchow's node Axillary node Sino-atrial node

6. Which arterial structure is the major source of blood supply to the brain? Eisenmenger's complex Circle of Willis Fallot's tetralogy External carotid artery

7. Formed by the alignment of collagen fibres in the dermis, what is the name for the lines found in the skin which doctors use when planning an incision? Spiegel's lines Beau's lines Langer's lines Kerley's lines

8. Which of these are openings in the brain that allow the cerebrospinal fluid to flow into the subarachnoid space? Foramen of Winslow Foramen of Luschka Foramen of Bochdalek Morgagni's foramen

9. Found in the heart, what is the name for the bundle of cells that conduct electrical impulses between the atrio-ventricular node and the ventricles? Killian's bundle Pick's pyramidal bundle Bundle of His Meynert's bundle

10. With one of the weirdest names in anatomy, where is the Zonule of Zinn found? it doesn't exist spleen palm eye