Cervical Viscera

Question 1

Three structures that are found in the Endocrine layer of the cervical viscera

Answer 1

Thyroid gland, Parathyroid gland, Thymus

Question 2

Two structures found in the middle or respiratory layer of the cervical viscera?

Answer 2

Larynx and Trachea

Question 3

What two structures are in the deep or alimentary layer

Answer 3

Pharynx and Esophagus

Question 4

What two arteries supply blood to the Thyroid Gland?

Answer 4

Superior Thyroid Artery and Inferior Thyroid Artery

Question 5

Three veins that drain the Thyroid gland

Answer 5

Superior, Middle and Inferior thyroid veins

Question 6

Which is the largest endocrine gland?

Answer 6

Thyroid gland

Question 7

In comparison to the thyroid and parathyroid glands, where is the trachea?

Answer 7

Lies deep (behind) behind the thyroid and parathyroid

Question 8

How many parathyroid glands are there per side?

Answer 8

2 per side, 4 total. Superior and Inferior

Question 9

What color are the parathyroid glands during life?

Answer 9

Yellowish brown

Question 10

3 layers of the Cervical Viscera?

Answer 10

Superficial (endocrine layer), Middle (respiratory layer), Deep (alimentary layer)