ANATOMY: ENDOCRINE Flashcards
1
Q
What does the right adrenal vein drain into?
A
Inferior vena cava
2
Q
What does the left adrenal vein drain into?
A
Left renal vein –> inferior vena cava
3
Q
What is the shape of the left adrenal gland?
A
Semilunar
4
Q
Between which vertebral levels can the thyroid be found?
A
C5 and T1
5
Q
How many parathyroid glands are there in the body?
A
4
6
Q
What is the name of the part of the bone the pituitary gland sits in, and which bone is it part of?
A
Sella turcuca, in the sphenoid bone
