ENDOCRINE SYSTEM
ENDOCRINE
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Question
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The thyroid gland is located over the ____
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hypothalamus
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kidneys
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thymus
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trachea
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -In its anatomic position, the thyroid gland lies posterior to the sternothyroid and sternohyoid muscles, wrapping around the cricoid cartilage and tracheal rings. It is located inferior to the laryngeal thyroid cartilage, typically corresponding to the vertebral levels C5-T1.
Detailed explanation-2: -The thyroid gland is located at the front of the neck just below the Adam’s apple (larynx). It is butterfly-shaped and consists of two lobes located either side of the windpipe (trachea).
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