Which of the following structures can be palpated in the anterior midline of the neck?

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Found in the anterior midline and inferior to the hyoid bone is the thyroid cartilage,which is the prominence of the "voice box," or larynx.The vocal cords,or ligaments of the larynx,are attached to the posterior surface of the thyroid cartilage.The parathyroid glands are located close to or within the posterior aspect of the thyroid gland but cannot be palpated in a patient; the thyroid gland can be palpated on a patient within the midline cervical area.The large strap muscle,the sternocleidomastoid muscle,is easily palpated on each side of the neck.The submandibular salivary gland is in the neck region but not in the midline.

Which of the Following Structures Can Be Palpated in the Anterior