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Which nerve is in close proximity to the thyroid gland and the inferior thyroid artery?
Which nerve is in close proximity to the thyroid gland and the inferior thyroid artery?
- Superior laryngeal nerve
- Vagus nerve
- Glossopharyngeal nerve
- Recurrent laryngeal nerve (correct)
What is the characteristic feature present in approximately 50% of the population related to the thyroid gland's anatomy?
What is the characteristic feature present in approximately 50% of the population related to the thyroid gland's anatomy?
- Ascending pyramidal lobe (correct)
- Bilateral lobes
- Descending pyramidal lobe
- Triangular isthmus
Which artery, paired with the external carotid artery, supplies the thyroid gland?
Which artery, paired with the external carotid artery, supplies the thyroid gland?
- Thyroid ima artery
- Subclavian artery
- Inferior thyroid artery
- Superior thyroid artery (correct)
What is the venous drainage system of the thyroid gland?
What is the venous drainage system of the thyroid gland?
Which structure is posterior to the thyroid gland?
Which structure is posterior to the thyroid gland?
Which hormone is released by the pituitary gland in response to TRH stimulation?
Which hormone is released by the pituitary gland in response to TRH stimulation?
What initiates the release of T3 and T4 by the thyroid gland?
What initiates the release of T3 and T4 by the thyroid gland?
Which type of nodes are involved in the lymphatic drainage system of the thyroid gland?
Which type of nodes are involved in the lymphatic drainage system of the thyroid gland?
What sympathetic trunk ganglia innervate the thyroid gland?
What sympathetic trunk ganglia innervate the thyroid gland?
What factors can decrease TSH release by the pituitary gland in a manner outside of the hypothalamic-pituitary axis?
What factors can decrease TSH release by the pituitary gland in a manner outside of the hypothalamic-pituitary axis?
