11-10-2006, 05:29 PM
Thyroidectomy (surgical removal of the thyroid gland) requires special care to preserve one or more of the parathyroid glands. Which statement is FALSE about the parathyroid glands?
A. They are essential for life (for calcium regulation)
B. They are located on the posterior surface of the thyroid gland
C. Most people have 4 parathyroid glands
D. The superior parathyroid glands are usually at the level of the inferior border of the cricoid cartilage
E. They have separate (unique) arterial and venous supply from that to the thyroid gland
A. They are essential for life (for calcium regulation)
B. They are located on the posterior surface of the thyroid gland
C. Most people have 4 parathyroid glands
D. The superior parathyroid glands are usually at the level of the inferior border of the cricoid cartilage
E. They have separate (unique) arterial and venous supply from that to the thyroid gland