QQuestion
State the exact location of the following structures:
(a) Thyroid gland
(b) Dura mater
(c) Amniotic fluid
(d) Papillary muscles
(e) Islets of Langerhans
ICSEClass XBiologyThe Endocrine System05 Mark2023 Easy
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| Structure | Exact location |
|---|---|
| (a) Thyroid gland | In front of the neck below the larynx. |
| (b) Dura mater | The outermost membrane covering the brain directly under the skull. |
| (c) Amniotic fluid | In the space between the amnion and the embryo. |
| (d) Papillary muscles | In the lower portion of the interior walls of the ventricles. |
| (e) Islets of Langerhans | In the pancreas. |
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