Biology
State the exact location of the following structures:
(a) Thyroid gland
(b) Dura mater
(c) Amniotic fluid
(d) Papillary muscles
(e) Islets of Langerhans
Answer
(a) Thyroid gland → Infront of neck below larynx.
(b) Dura mater → The outermost membrane covering the brain directly under skull.
(c) Amniotic fluid → In the space between the amnion and the embryo.
(d) Papillary muscles → Lower portion of the interior walls of the ventricles.
(e) Islets of Langerhans → Pancreas.
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