Foramen of Panizza is associated with

Brain of reptiles

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Brain of rabbit

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Lung of lizard

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Heart of crocodile

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Solution

The correct option is D Heart of crocodile
The Foramen of Panizza which is named after anatomist Bartolomeo Panizza) is a hole that connects the left and right aorta as they leave the heart of all animals of the of the order crocodilia. The foramen allows blood from the right ventricle to bypass the pulmonary circulation when necessary. Hence option D is correct.

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