Week 1: Station 8 - The Thyroid Gland Flashcards
1
Q
What type of gland is the thyroid gland?
A
Endocrine
2
Q
What are the anatomical parts of the thyroid gland?
A
- Right and left lobe
- Isthmus
- Pyramidal lobe
3
Q
What vertebral level does the thyroid isthmus sit?
A
C6/C7
4
Q
In which neck compartment does the thyroid gland lie?
A
Visceral
5
Q
How is the thyroid supplied with blood?
A
Superior thyroid artery from ECA
6
Q
How is the thyroid drained of blood?
A
Via the superior, middle and inferior thyroid veins
7
Q
Which vein do the superior and middle thyroid veins drain into?
A
IJV
8
Q
What vein does the inferior thyroid vein drain into?
A
Brachiocephalic
