Which Statement Is NOT True About the Thyroid Gland

question 3

Multiple Choice

Which statement is NOT true about the thyroid gland?

• A) It lies anterior to the trachea.
• B) It is composed of right and left lobes only.
• C) A pyramidal lobe is present in approximately 15% to 30% of the population.
• D) It is composed of right and left lobes connected across the midline by the isthmus.

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Definitions:

Gender Schemas

A person’s cognitive structures that organize information about gender into categories, which include gender roles and gender identity.

Gender Roles

The positions, characteristics, and interests that are considered normal and are expected for boys/men or for girls/women in a particular culture; this social information is stored in each person’s gender schemas.

Semenarche

The beginning of development of semen in boys at puberty, marking the onset of reproductive capability.

Spermarche

The first occurrence of ejaculation in males, which is a significant event in male puberty.