7 - thyroid gland Flashcards
1
Q
type of gland?
A
endocrine
2
Q
3 parts of gland?
A
right lobe
left lobe
isthmus
3
Q
at which level does the isthmus lie at?
A
2nd-3rd rings of trachea
4
Q
in which neck compartment is the thyroid?
A
visceral
5
Q
CLINICAL - importance?
A
surgeries are common - therefore it is essential to avoid damage during surgical procedures
6
Q
2 anterolateral relations?
A
strap muscles
sternocleidomastoid
7
Q
posterolateral relation?
A
carotid sheath
8
Q
2 posteromedial relations?
A
recurrent laryngeal n
external laryngeal n
9
Q
posterior relation?
A
parathyroid glands
10
Q
what is the recurrent laryngeal n a branch of?
A
vagus n
