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Flashcards in Endocrine Embrology Deck (7)
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1
Q

The thyroid diverticulum is connected to the tongue by the _____.

A

Thyroglossal duct

2
Q

The _____ is a normal remnant of the thyroglossal duct.

A

Foramen cecum

3
Q

Where is the most common ectopic thyroid tissue site?

A

Tongue

4
Q

T/F: Thyroglossal duct cyst is an anterior midline neck mass that does not move with swallowing.

A

FALSE: Moves with swallowing

5
Q

What does a persistent cervical sinus present as? (Bonus: does/does not move with swallowing?)

A

Brachial cleft cyst in lateral neck (does not move with swallowing)

6
Q

The adult zone in the fetal adrenal gland begins to secrete _____ late in gestation.

A

Cortisol

7
Q

During gestation, what is cortisol responsible for?

A

Fetal lung maturation and surfactant production