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What is the name of the large gland that extends into the neck and partially covers the heart?
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∙ 12y ago
It is the thymus gland.
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∙ 12y ago
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A large gland which extends into the neck region partially covers the heart?
thymus gland
Gland that covers the heart?
The pericardial sac, consisting of the parietal (outer) and visceral (inner) layers surrounds the heart. This contains a small amout of fluid to lubricate and cushion the heart as it expands and contracts, but it is not necessarily a gland.
Master gland is WHAT?
the heart WRONG! its the pituitary gland, its in your brain,and the hearts not a gland.
What is the master hormonal gland?
the heart WRONG! its the pituitary gland, its in your brain,and the hearts not a gland.
What is the large gland on top of the heart and lungs?
Thymus Gland
What gland found in the upper thorax overlying the heart and large during youth?
The thymus gland is in the upper thorax anterior to the heart.
What covers the heart?
pericardium
Which is the temporary endocrine gland present on heart?
thymus
What organs are not controlled by pituitary gland?
The heart, lungs.
What gland is located between the lungs?
Heart lies in mediastinum. The wall of mediastinum and phrenic nerve lies between the heart and lungs. Phrenic nerve supply to the diaphragm.
Does a horse have a thymus gland?
Yes, a horse does have a thymus gland. It is also known as the sweet-bread and is located cranial to the heart.
What are the organs located in thoracic cavity?
Structures in the thoracic cavity are thymus, thyroid gland, larynx, trachea, bronchial tubes, lungs, heart. Organs: Heart, lungs, thyroid gland.
