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What gland is located in the

anterior portion of the thoracic
cavity, posterior to the sternum and
slightly superior to the heart?

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Answer: Thymus

Explanation: anterior means in the front part of the body, posterior means towards the back of the body, and superior means above. If you look at a chart of all the glands in the endocrine system, you’ll see the thymus and the thyroid. The thyroid is in the next and the thymus is below that, slightly higher than the heart. Therefore that is your answer.

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