test 3 H&N Flashcards
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Body’s largest endocrine gland
Thyroid Gland
the thyroid gland produes
thyroid hormone
thyroid hormone controls
rate of metabolism & calcitonin
thyroid gland is located
anteriorly in the neck at C5-T1
what layers surround the thyroid
visceral portion of pretracheal layer and deep cervical fascia
what unites the 2 lobes of thyroid
isthmus
where is the isthmus located
anterior to the 2nd and 3rd tracheal rings
where is the thyroid located in relation to the larynx and trachea
anterolaterally
muscles in relation to thyroid anterolaterally
sternohyoid, sternothyroid, and thryohyoid
relation to thyroid posterolaterllay
carotid sheath ( common carotid artery, internal caroitd artery, vagus N, jugular vein
relation of thyroid medially
external laryngeal N, Recurrent laryngeal N, trachea, esophagus, cricothyroid, and interior constrictor
First branch of the external carotid artery
superior thyroid artery
what N and A supply anterosuperior aspect of thyroid gland?
superior thyroid A and external laryngeal N
what is the largest branch of the thyrocervical trunk?
Interior Thyroid A
where does the Inferior thyroid A come from?
Subclavian A
What N does the Inferior Thyroid A run with?
recurrent Laryngeal N
what portion of the thyroid do the inferior thyroid A and recurrent laryngeal N supply?
posteroinferior aspect including inferior poles
what small unpaired branch arises from brachiocephalic truck?
thyroidea ima A. only found in 10% of pop
where else may the thyroidea ima A arise?
aorta, rt common carotid A, subclavian, internal thoracic A
what does the thyroidea Ima A supply?
small branches to the trachea and isthmus of thyroid gland
what veins for the thyroid plexus?
superior, middle, inferior thyroid veins
where is the thyroid plexus located?
anterior surface of the thyroid and trachea
what does the Superior thyroid vein drain
accompany sup. thy A and drain sup. pole
where does the Sup thy V drain into
internal jugular v