ENDOCRINE SYSTEM
ENDOCRINE
Question
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A goiter is an enlargement of what organ?
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pancreas
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liver
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thyroid
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hypothalamus
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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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