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Thyroid & parathyroid gland

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The shape of thyroid gland

a)

H-shaped

b)

U-shaped

c)

umbrella shaped

d)

hat shaped

2.

Label the structure indicated by the arrow

a)

isthmus

b)

bridge

c)

tumour

d)

pyramidal lobe

3.

Capsules of the thyroid gland

a)

inner true capsule

b)

outer false capsule

c)

pre-capsule

d)

inter-capsule

4.

Which artery does not present in all adults

a)

superior thyroid arteries

b)

inferior thyroid arteries

c)

thyroid ima artery

5.

Venous drainage of thyroid occurs mainly via ________ pairs of veins.

a)

2

b)

3

c)

5

6.

Carotid sheath is located __________ to the thyroid gland

a)

anterior

b)

posterior

c)

medial

d)

lateral

7.

Sternohyoid muscle is located __________ to thyroid gland

a)

anterior

b)

posterior

c)

medial

d)

lateral

8.

During development of thyroid gland, it appears as an epithelial proliferation in the floor of the pharynx marked by

a)

foramen cecum

b)

thyroglossal duct

c)

thyroid diverticulum

9.

Number of parathyroid glands

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

6

10.

Can you see parathyroid glands from anterior view?

a)

Yes

b)

No

11.

_________ is more constant in position

a)

superior parathyroid gland

b)

inferior parathyroid gland

12.

Superior parathyroid arised from _________ pharyngeal pouch

a)

3rd

b)

4th

c)

5th

13.

Inferior parathyroid arised from _________ pharyngeal pouch

a)

3rd

b)

4th

c)

5th

14.

The size of thyroid gland does not differ much in size between males and females

a)

Yes

b)

No

15.

Enlargement of thyroid gland or goitre is more common in ________

a)

males

b)

females