Which of the following statements regarding anatomic relationships of the thyroid gland are true?
A. The middle thyroid artery is intimately related to the superior laryngeal nerve
B. The superior thyroid artery is usually the first branch of the external carotid artery
C. Thyroidea ima arteries are found in approximately 20% of individuals
D. The parathyroid glands may lie within the pretracheal fascia
Answer:B
Which of the following statements regarding anatomic relationships of the thyroid gland are true?
A. The middle thyroid artery is intimately related to the superior laryngeal nerve B. The superior thyroid artery is usually the first branch of the external carotid artery C. Thyroidea ima arteries are found in approximately 20% of individuals D. The parathyroid glands may lie within the pretracheal fascia