Siphon (biology)

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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.

• Siphon (mollusc) is an organ of many aquatic mollusks through which water flows (or air flows)
• Oral siphon of Urochordata
• Siphon (insect anatomy)
• Carotid siphon, a portion of the human internal carotid artery running through the cavernous sinus, called siphon because of its shape
• siphon gourd

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