The Thyroid Gland Originates from the

question 31

Multiple Choice

The thyroid gland originates from the

• A) Foramen cecum
• B) Anterior two-thirds of the tongue
• C) Posterior third of the tongue
• D) Midline of the inner surface of the pharyngeal arches
• E) All of the above

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Definitions:

Temporal Comparison

The process of comparing one's current self to one's past self, often used as a method of self-evaluation and motivation.

Reaction Formation

A defense mechanism in which an individual unconsciously replaces unacceptable thoughts or feelings with their opposites.

Defense Mechanism

Unconscious psychological strategies utilized by individuals to cope with reality and to maintain self-image.

Psychosexual Development

Freud's theory that childhood development occurs in a series of fixed psychosexual stages, each focused on erogenous zones that shape personality.