Where Is the Thyroid Gland Located

question 36

Multiple Choice

Where is the thyroid gland located?

• A) On the superior poles of the kidneys.
• B) In the sella turcica of the sphenoid bone.
• C) In the neck at the level of the larynx.
• D) In the mediastinum at the level of the sternal angle.

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