5 Questions
What is the normal size of a parathyroid gland?
Up to 50 mg & measures about 2x3x7 mm
Where do more than half of the inferior parathyroids are located?
Around the lower pole of thyroid gland
What regulates the level of serum calcium & extra cellular fluid?
Parathyroid glands
From which pharyngeal pouch do superior parathyroids develop?
IV pharyngeal pouch
What percentage of population have more than 4 parathyroid glands?
15%
Test your knowledge of parathyroid glands anatomy and abnormalities with this quiz. Learn about the development, descent, and abnormal locations of the parathyroid glands.
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