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Ducts/ canal
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Of which part
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1.
Anal
canal
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In
mammalian rectum
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2.
Aqueduct
of Sylvius (iter)
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Between II
& IV brain ventricles
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3.
Auditory
duct or Eustachian/ Pharyngo-tympanic tube
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Joins
pharynx with middle ear.
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4.
Bartholin’s
duct
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Of the
sublingual gland
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5.
Bidder’s
canal
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Connection
of testes to kidneys in frog
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6.
Bile
duct
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Duct from
gall bladder to duodenum in vertebrates
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7.
Canal
of Schlemm
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Drains
extra aqueous humour from anterior eye chamber to maintain intraocular
pressure. Blockade of canal causes glaucoma
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8.
Cerebrospinal
canal
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In the
spinal cord of vertebrates
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9.
Cervical
canal
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In the
vagina of mammal
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10.
Cochlear
canal
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In
internal ear of mammal modified for hearing
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11.
Collecting
duct
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In
mammalian kidney to collect urine
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12.
Cystic
duct
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Bile duct connecting liver with gall bladder
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13.
Duct
of Bellini (Papillary duct)
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In
mammalian kidney that opens on tip of renal papillae. Collecting ducts
receiving collecting tubules of nephrons
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14.
Ductus
choledochus
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The bile
duct
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15.
Ductus
endolymphaticus
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From
membrane, labyrinth to endolymphatic sac
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16.
Endolymphatic
duct
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Starting
from vestibule (Sacculus) of internal ear dilated to form endolymphatic sac
to store endolymph
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17.
Eustachian
tube
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Refer
auditory duct
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18.
Haversian
canals
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In the long
bones of mammals for nutrition, excretion and respiration.
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19.
Hepatic
duct
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Originates
from hepatocytes in liver and unites with cystic duct from gall bladder
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20.
Hepato-panceatic
duct
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Common
duct that conducts juices from pancreas and liver to duodenum
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21.
Hyaloids
canal
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In
mammalian eye enveloping vitreous humor
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22.
Inguinal
canal
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In groin
region to connect abdominal cavity with scrotal sac
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23.
Lachrymal
duct
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Of tear
glands opening at the medial border of the eye; lachrymal glands beneath the
upper eyelid
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24.
Lactiferous
duct
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Carrying
milk from mammary glands to nipple or teats
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25.
Laurer’s
canal
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In
trematodes, a canal leading away from the junction of the oviduct and the
Vitelline duct opening externally or in alimentary canal
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26.
Lymphatic
duct (right)
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Longest
lymphatic duct running in thoracic cavity of man
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27.
Mandibular
canal
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In lower
jaw of mammals
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28.
Mullerian
duct
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As oviduct
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29.
Nasolachrymal
canal
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Connection
between inferior nasal meatus and lachrymal sac
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30.
Neurenieric
canal
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A
temporary passage connecting the cavity of the nerve cord and the
archaenteron in the early embryonic stages of few chordates
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31.
Neurenteric
canal
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Connection
between neural tube and archenteron in frog embryo.
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32.
Pancreatic
duct
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Refer
Wirsung duct
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33.
Papillary
duct
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Refer duct
of Bellini
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34.
Parotid
duct (Stenson’s duct)
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Opening of
salivary parotid gland near upper molar
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35.
Pharyngo-tympanic
tube
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Refer auditory
duct
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36.
Poison
canal
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Between
poison gland and fang of a poisonous snake
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37.
Rivinus
Duct
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Duct of
sublingual gland opening near tip of tongue
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38.
Schlemm’s
canal
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A channel
in the eye, at the junction of the cornea and the sclera, through which the
aqueous humor drains.
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39.
Semicircular
ducts
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In
internal ear to balance the body in relation to gravity during circular
motion
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40.
Stenson’s
duct
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Refer Parotid
duct
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41.
Submaxillary
duct (Wharton’s duct)
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Opening of
submaxillary (submandibular) gland near lower molar
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42.
Thoracic
duct
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Lymphatic
duct in thorax and abdomen of mammals
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43.
Thyroglossal
duct
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Duct to
open thyroid gland on tongue at sulcus terminalis during embryonic period
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44.
Vertebrarterial
canal
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The canal
for the vertebral artery between the two heads of the rib and the vertebra in
higher vertebrates
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45.
Volkman’s
canal
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Horizontal
canals interconnecting Haversian canals
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46.
Wharton’s
duct
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Refer Submaxillary
duct
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47.
Wirsung
duct
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Collecting pancreatic juice from pancreas
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48.
Wolffian
duct
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The
mesonephric duct; in male amniota as the vas deferens
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