Histology Of Parathyroid gland Flashcards
Parathyroid glands are small ___crine glands that produce____ hormone
endo; parathyroid
Parathyroid gland is located at the____ surface of the thyroid gland
posterior
Parathyroid gland is found within or outside the capsule of the thyroid glands?
Within
Parathyroid gland serves the same function as thyroid gland
T/F
F
parathyroid gland
usually___ in number(_up,__ down) in number
4
2
2
Parathyroid gland can be more than 4
T/F
T
the parathyroid gland is made up of ____cells that produce PTH ; they are about ___um in size
principal chief
6-8
Principal chief cells of parathyroid gland: well distributed or not; numerous or not
Oxyphil cells of parathyroid gland: well distributed or not; numerous or not
Well distributed;numerous
Not; not
-oxyphil/Eosinophil cells : about ___ the size of the principal chief cells(____um)
2x
12-20
Function of oxyphil cells:_____
no specific function
presence of adipocytes in parathyroid gland
T/F
T
connective tissue of the parathyroid gland serves as a______ ;___ the gland and____ it to___ it into____
capsular septa
surrounds; invades
divide; lobules
Absence of blood capillaries within parathyroid gland
T/F
F
Principal chief cells
-in its inactive state, it’s cytoplasm is_____ than those in active state
lighter
in adults, more of the principal chief cells are____ while In children more are_____
inactive
active
