WorksheetsThyroid & parathyroid gland
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 5mins
The shape of thyroid gland
H-shaped
U-shaped
umbrella shaped
hat shaped
Label the structure indicated by the arrow
isthmus
bridge
tumour
pyramidal lobe
Capsules of the thyroid gland
inner true capsule
outer false capsule
pre-capsule
inter-capsule
Which artery does not present in all adults
superior thyroid arteries
inferior thyroid arteries
thyroid ima artery
Venous drainage of thyroid occurs mainly via ________ pairs of veins.
2
3
5
Carotid sheath is located __________ to the thyroid gland
anterior
posterior
medial
lateral
Sternohyoid muscle is located __________ to thyroid gland
anterior
posterior
medial
lateral
During development of thyroid gland, it appears as an epithelial proliferation in the floor of the pharynx marked by
foramen cecum
thyroglossal duct
thyroid diverticulum
Number of parathyroid glands
2
3
4
6
Can you see parathyroid glands from anterior view?
Yes
No
_________ is more constant in position
superior parathyroid gland
inferior parathyroid gland
Superior parathyroid arised from _________ pharyngeal pouch
3rd
4th
5th
Inferior parathyroid arised from _________ pharyngeal pouch
3rd
4th
5th
The size of thyroid gland does not differ much in size between males and females
Yes
No
Enlargement of thyroid gland or goitre is more common in ________
males
females
