The Thyroid Gland is Supplied by Which Vessel

Question

The thyroid gland is supplied by which vessel?
A) common carotid artery
B) thyrocervical trunk
C) axillary artery
D) pulmonary trunk
E) vertebral artery

Accepted Answer

The thyroid gland is supplied by the superior and inferior thyroid arteries which arise from the thyrocervical trunk, a branch of the subclavian artery. Therefore, the correct answer is B (thyrocervical trunk).