CONNECTIVE TISSUE GLAND
ENDOCRINE
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Question
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small glands located on the posterior side of the thyroid gland, that regulate calcium.
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thyroid gland
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parathyroid gland
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thymus gland
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cole gland
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The parathyroid glands are two pairs of small, oval-shaped glands. They are located next to the two thyroid gland lobes in the neck. Each gland is usually about the size of a pea.
Detailed explanation-2: -The parathyroid glands lie behind the thyroid. They produce parathyroid hormone, which plays a role in regulating the body’s blood level of calcium and phosphorus.
Detailed explanation-3: -They are classically located near the posterolateral aspect of the superior pole of the thyroid, 1cm superior to the junction of the recurrent laryngeal nerve (RLN), and the inferior thyroid artery.
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