Your Namesake Anatomy
Many parts of your anatomy are named for people real and mythical. Some among the many:
Sunday
Broca’s Area of the brain, which is connected to speech processing, is named for French neurologist Pierre Paul Broca
Monday
Fallopian tubes are named for Gabriele Falloppio, Italian anatomist.
Tuesday
Achilles tendon are named for Greek mythological hero Achilles.
Wednesday
Eustachian tubes are named for Bartolomeo Eustachi, Italian anatomist.
Thursday
The Grafenberg spot (AKA G-spot) is named for Ernst Grafenbert, German-American physician.
Friday
Cowper’s Gland is named for William Cowper, English anatomist.
Saturday
Atlas, the uppermost vertebrae which supports the skull, is named for mythological titan Atlas, who bore the weight of the heavens on his shoulders.