LYMPHATIC
LYMPHATIC SYSTEM
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Question
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Where is the Thymus gland located?
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Left hypochondriac region, inferior to the diaphragm
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The anterior neck between inferior thyroid and fourth intercostal
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Underneath the sternum between the lungs
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The thymus gland is located in the mediastinum, behind the sternum. It is composed of two identical lobes. Each lobe is divided into a central medulla and a peripheral cortex. The thymus is at its largest and most active during the neonatal and pre-adolescent periods.
Detailed explanation-2: -The thymus sits anterior to the great vessels of the heart and deep to the sternum. It extends from the level of the inferior poles thyroid gland above, to the fourth costal cartilage. Parallel to the gland on its left and right side are the phrenic nerves (which go on to supply the diaphragm).
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