GENERAL HISTOLOGY

ENDOCRINE SYSTEM

ENDOCRINE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A goiter is an enlargement of what organ?
A
pancreas
B
liver
C
thyroid
D
hypothalamus
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A goiter (GOI-tur) is the irregular growth of the thyroid gland. The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland located at the base of the neck just below the Adam’s apple.

Detailed explanation-2: -Goiter may be associated with an irregular amount of thyroid hormone in your body (hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism) or with normal levels of thyroid hormone (euthyroid).

Detailed explanation-3: -A goiter is an enlargement of the thyroid, the H-shaped gland that wraps around the front of your windpipe, just below your Adam’s apple.

Detailed explanation-4: -A goiter is an abnormal enlargement of the thyroid gland, which is a butterfly-shaped organ located at the base of your neck.

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