Neck

Question 1

small piece of thyroid tissue that connects the right and left lobes of the gland

Answer 1

Isthmus

Question 2

low phosphatase level, which can be seen with hyperparathyroidism

Answer 2

Hypophosphatasia

Question 3

disorder associated with elevated serum calcium level, usually caused by a benign parathyroid adenoma

Answer 3

Hyperparathyroidism

Question 4

extra tissue present in a small percentage of patients; extends superiorly from the isthmus

Answer 4

Pyramidal lobe

Question 5

refers to a normal functioning thyroid gland

Answer 5

Euthyroid

Question 6

a hormone secreted by the pituitary gland that stimulates the thyroid gland to secrete thyroxine and triiodothyronine

Answer 6

Thyroid stimulating hormone

Question 7

disorder characterized by localized or generalized enlargement of the lymph nodes or lymph vessels

Answer 7

Lymphadenopathy

Question 8

wedge-shaped muscle posterior to the thyroid lobes

Answer 8

Longus colli muscles

Question 9

large muscles anterolateral to the thyroid

Answer 9

Sternocleidomastoid muscle

Question 10

undersecretion of thyroid hormones

Answer 10

Hypothyroidism

Question 11

oversecretion of thyroid hormones

Answer 11

Graves disease

Question 12

group of three muscles (sternothyroid, sternohyoid, and omohyoid) that lie anterior to the thyroid

Answer 12

Strap muscles