Unit 3a: Parathyroid Anatomy Flashcards
1
Q
Parathyroids normally measure up to ___ mm
A
5 mm
2
Q
____ cells are the primary source of producing PTH
A
Chief Cells
3
Q
PTH ____ calcium levels and affects these three structures: ____ ____ and ____
A
Increases
Bones, Kidneys, Intestines
4
Q
Parathyroid lab tests usually test for ____ and ____ levels
A
PTH
Calcium
5
Q
The most common ectopic location of a parathryoid is _____ ______
A
Anterior Mediastinum
6
Q
The thymus regulates ____ function
A
Immune
7
Q
The thymus releases ____ which is necessary for T cell production
A
Thymosin
8
Q
True or False: Seeing a retrosternal mass with echogenic dots is indication of a mass in children
A
False: this is the Thymus gland
