Endocrine Embrology Flashcards
1
Q
The thyroid diverticulum is connected to the tongue by the _____.
A
Thyroglossal duct
2
Q
The _____ is a normal remnant of the thyroglossal duct.
A
Foramen cecum
3
Q
Where is the most common ectopic thyroid tissue site?
A
Tongue
4
Q
T/F: Thyroglossal duct cyst is an anterior midline neck mass that does not move with swallowing.
A
FALSE: Moves with swallowing
5
Q
What does a persistent cervical sinus present as? (Bonus: does/does not move with swallowing?)
A
Brachial cleft cyst in lateral neck (does not move with swallowing)
6
Q
The adult zone in the fetal adrenal gland begins to secrete _____ late in gestation.
A
Cortisol
7
Q
During gestation, what is cortisol responsible for?
A
Fetal lung maturation and surfactant production
