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PART ONE REVISION. > NEUROANATOMY - Head and Neck Glands > Flashcards

NEUROANATOMY - Head and Neck Glands Flashcards

1
Q

Where is the thyroid gland located?

A

anterior neck spanning C5-T1 vertebrae

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How many lobes does the thyroid gland have? What is it connected by?

A

Two lobes connected by central isthmus

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What is the arterial supply of the thyroid gland (3)

A
  1. Superior thyroid artery (external carotid branch)
  2. Inferior thyroid artery (branch of thyrocervical trunk from subclavian)
  3. Thyroidea ima artery (3% of people)
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What is the venous drainage of the thyroid gland (3)

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  1. Superior thyroid vein (internal jugular/facial vein)
  2. Middle thyroid vein (internal jugular)
  3. Inferior thyroid vein (plexus draining into left brachiocephalic vein
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Where is the recurrent laryngeal nerve lie in proximity to?

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Inferior thyroid artery - passes behind the middle part of the thyroid gland to enter the larynx

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