W1: S8 - The Thyroid Gland Flashcards
1
Q
What type of gland is the thyroid gland?
A
Endocrine
2
Q
What are the anatomical parts of the thyroid gland?
A
- Right and left lobe
- Isthmus
- Pyramidal lobe
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3
Q
What level does the thyroid isthmus sit?
A
- C6/C7
- Anterior to the 2nd and 3rd tracheal rings
4
Q
In which neck compartment does the thyroid gland lie?
A
Visceral
5
Q
How is the thyroid supplied with blood?
A
Superior thyroid artery from ECA
6
Q
How is the thyroid drained of blood?
A
Via the superior, middle and inferior thyroid veins
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7
Q
Which vein do the superior and middle thyroid veins drain into?
A
IJV
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8
Q
What vein does the inferior thyroid vein drain into?
A
Brachiocephalic
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9
Q
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