1. MIDTERM REVISION
MCQs
(pituitary, thyroid
& parathyroid glands)

2. PITUITARY GLAND

3. Anterior cranial fossa. Middle cranial fossa. Posterior cranial fossa.
Which one of the following cranial fossa is the site of pituitary gland??
Anterior cranial fossa.
Middle cranial fossa.
Posterior cranial fossa.
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4. pituitary gland lies in the hypophyseal fossa of which one of the following bones of skull ??
frontal bone.                                
temporal bone.                                
sphenoid bone.                                  
ethmoid bone
Anatomy team
It is well protected in sella turcica (hypophyseal fossa) of body of sphenoid

5. which one of the following structures is posterior to the pitutary gland??
optic chiasma
mammillary bodies 
diaphragma sellae
cavernous sinuses
(anterior)
(posterior)
(superior)
(lateral)
Anatomy team

6. which one of the following meninges represent  the diaphragma sellae that cover the pitutary gland (superior relation )??
pia matter
arachnoid matter
dura matter
Anatomy team
Diaphragma sellae : A fold of dura mater covers the pituitary gland & has an opening for passage of infundibulum (pituitary stalk) connecting the gland to hypothalamus

7. which one of the following air sinuses lies inferiorly to the pitutary gland??
A. frontal sinuses
B. sphenoidal sinuses
C. ethmoid sinuses
D. maxillary sinuses
Anatomy team

8. IMPORTANT RELATIONS OF THE PITUTARY GLAND ANTERIOR : optic chiasma
POSTERIOR : mamillary bodies 
SUPERIOR: Diaphragma sellae
INFERIOR: Sphenoidal air sinuses
LATERAL: Cavernous sinuses
Anatomy team

9. A. anterior lobe (Adenohypophysis) B. posterior lobe (Neurohypophysis)
which one of the following lobes of pitutary gland connect to HYPOTHALAMUS through hypothalamo-hypophyseal tract??
A. anterior lobe (Adenohypophysis)
B. posterior lobe (Neurohypophysis)
Anatomy team

10. A. common carotid artery B. external carotid artery
Superior & inferior hypophyseal arteries (arterial supply of pitutary gland ) branchs of?
A. common carotid artery
B. external carotid artery
C. internal carotid artery 
D. basilar artery
Anatomy team
In the cavernous sinuses (near the pituitary gland)

11. infundibulum (pituitary stalk) supply by??
A. inferior hypophyseal artery
B. superior hypophyseal artery
Supplies posterior lobe
supplies infundibulum &form sinusoids into the anterior lobe of pituitary gland (hypophyseal portal system).
Anatomy team

12. Which one of the following venous sinuses drains hypophyseal veins?
A.Superior sagittal
B.Cavernous
C.Transverse
D.Sigmoid
Anatomy team

13. THYROID & PARATHYROID GLANDS ..

14. Which of the following tracheal cartilage located
behind isthmus of thyroid gland:
a. 1st,2nd and 3rd tracheal rings
b. 2nd,3rd and 4th tracheal rings
c. 3rd,4th, and 5th tracheal rings
d. 4th,5th and 6th tracheal rings
Anatomy team

15. the oblique line of the thyroid cartilage
Each lobe is pear shape
apex
the oblique line of the thyroid cartilage
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isthmus
in front of the 2nd 3rd & 4th rings of the trachea
base
at the 4th or 5th tracheal ring.

16. Thyroid gland surrounded by 2 membranes. It’s capsule and ..??
Investing layer.
Pretracheal layer.
Prevertebral layer
carotid sheath
Anatomy team

17. levator glandulae thyroideae. Sternohyoid Coricohyoid
Pyramidal lobe is connected to hyoid bone by a fibrous or muscular band called??
Thyrohyoid
levator glandulae thyroideae.
Sternohyoid
Coricohyoid
Anatomy team

18. Inferior belly of omohyoid. Sternohyoid Coricohyoid
Which of the following muscles lies anterolaterally to the thyroid gland??
Inferior belly of omohyoid.
Sternohyoid
Coricohyoid
levator glandulae thyroideae.
Anatomy team
Anterolaterally: (4 S).
1. Sternothyroid.
2. Sternohyoid.
3. Superior belly of omohyoid
4. Sternomastoid.

19. Which one of the following is posterior to thyroid gland??
A. Sternomastoid
B. Recurrent laryngeal nerves
C. Trachea
D. Common carotid artery
Anatomy team
Carotid sheath and it’s content are posterior to the thyroid gland:
Common carotid artery below & internal carotid artery above.
Internal jugular vein.
Vagus nerve.
Deep cervical lymph node

20. Which one of the following is medial to thyroid gland??
A. Sternomastoid
B. vagus nerve
C. Trachea
D. Common carotid artery
Anatomy team
Posteromedially (medially):
Above:
Larynx & pharynx
Below:
Trachea & esophagus
Recurrent laryngeal nerve (between trachea & esophagus).
Cricothyroid muscle.
External laryngeal nerve.

21. Inferior thyroid artery branch of ?? A. Internal carotid artery
B. External carotid artery 
C. Thyrocervial of subclivan artery
D. Aortic arch
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22. A. External laryngeal B. Recurrent laryngeal. C. Internal laryngeal.
After thyroidectomy, the patient complained of horsiness of his voice.
when the surgeon ligation the superior thyroid artery he damaged the nerve near to it ??
Which one of the following nerve is endanger in ligation of the superior thyroid artery?
A. External laryngeal
B. Recurrent laryngeal.
C. Internal laryngeal.
D. Superior laryngeal
Anatomy team
Superior thyroid artery + External laryngeal nerve
Inferior thyroid artery + Recurrent laryngeal nerve

23. Middle thyroid vein drans into?? A.internal jugular vein
B. External jugular vein
C. Left brachiocephalic vein
D. Right brachiocephalic vein
Anatomy team

24. A. At superior of the posterior border of the gland.
where are the two superior parathyroid gland site in relation to the thyroid gland?
A. At superior of the posterior border of the gland.
B. at the middle of the posterior border of the gland.
C. at the inferior of the posterior border of the gland.
Anatomy team
2 superior parathyroid
at the middle of the posterior border of the gland.
2 inferior parathyroid
at the level of the inferior pole

25. Most of thyroglossal duct cysts are located in:
A) inferior to hyoid bone
B) Superior to hyoid bone
C) Lateral to hyoid bone
D) Medial to hyoid bone
Anatomy and embryology teams

26. The thyroid glands reaches its final position in: A) 6th week
B) 7th week
C) 8th week
D) 9th week
Anatomy and embryology teams

27. There are ....... pharyngeal pouches: A) 4 pharyngeal pouches
B) 3 pharyngeal pouches
C) 4 pairs of pharyngeal pouches
D) 3 pairs of pharyngeal pouches
Anatomy and embryology teams

28. A) ventral part of 3rd pouch B) ventral part of 4th pouch
inferior parathyroid bud develop from: 
A) ventral part of 3rd pouch 
B) ventral part of 4th pouch 
C) dorsal part of the 4th pouch 
D) Dorsal part  of the 3rd pouch 
Anatomy and embryology teams

29. Development of parathyroid glands starts in: A) 6th week B) 7th week
C) 8th week
D) 9th week
Anatomy and embryology teams

30. GOOD LUCK DONE BY: Anjod Almuhareb Mariam Bawazir Amani Alotaibi
REVISED BY:
Hassan Almalak
@anatomy433