Thyroid Gland

Question 1

The right and left lobes of the thyroid gland is connected by the

Answer 1

Isthmus

Question 2

Thyroid gland level

Answer 2

C5-T1

Question 3

Thyroid gland mass

Answer 3

20 gms

Question 4

Fibrous or muscular band that frequently connects the pyramidal lobe to the hyoid bone

Answer 4

Levator Grandulae Thyroideaa

Question 5

Originate from the EXTERNAL CAROTID ARTERY

Answer 5

Superior thyroid artery

Question 6

Originate from the THYROCERVICAL TRUNK

Answer 6

Inferior thyroid artery

Question 7

Drain to INTERNAL JUGULAR VEIN

Answer 7

Superior and Middle Thyroid vein

Question 8

Drain to BRACHIOCEPHALIC

Answer 8

Inferior Thyroid vein

Question 9

At risk for injury during tracheotomy

Answer 9

Inferior Thyroid vein
Thyroid Ima artery
Thymus gland

Question 10

Also called FORRICULAR CELLS

Synthesize and secrete thyroid hormone

Answer 10

Thyrocytes

(+) abundant RER

Question 11

Also called C or CLEAR CELLS

Synthesize and secrete CALCITONIN

Larger, stain less intensely

Less RER, many granules

Answer 11

Parafollicular cells

Question 12

Midline mass
Near hyoid bone
Moves up with swallowing or tongue protrusion

Answer 12

Thyroglossal Duct Cyst

Question 13

Lateral to midline
Anterior to SCM
Does NOT move up with swallowing or tongue protrusion

Answer 13

Brachial Cleft Cyst