PATHOLOGY MCQ
ENDOCRINE SYSTEM
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Question
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The thyroid gland is located over the ____
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hypothalamus
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kidneys
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thymus
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trachea
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -In its anatomic position, the thyroid gland lies posterior to the sternothyroid and sternohyoid muscles, wrapping around the cricoid cartilage and tracheal rings. It is located inferior to the laryngeal thyroid cartilage, typically corresponding to the vertebral levels C5-T1.
Detailed explanation-2: -The thyroid gland, which consists of two lobes, is located in front of the windpipe (i.e., trachea), just below the voice box (i.e., larynx).
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