Superior parathyroid glands are derived from________________?
Correct answer: D. 4thbranchial pouch
- A. 1st branchial pouch
- B. 2nd branchial pouch
- C. 3rdbranchial pouch
- D. 4thbranchial pouch
Explanation
The superior parathyroid glands develop from the dorsal wing of the fourth pharyngeal pouch. The inferior parathyroids arise from the third pouch and descend with the thymus, which makes the pouch distinction memorable.
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