ENDOCRINE SYSTEM
ENDOCRINE
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Question
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Pineal gland
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Thymus
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Adrenal glands
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Pancreas
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Thyroid gland
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Detailed explanation-1: -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).
Detailed explanation-2: -The thyroid is located in the mid-line of the neck, anterior to the trachea and inferior to the larynx. It is found within the pre-tracheal fascia, one of the fascial compartments of the neck.
Detailed explanation-3: -This organ (medical term: glandula thyreoidea) is found at the front of the neck, under the voice box. It is butterfly-shaped: The two side lobes lie against and around the windpipe (trachea), and are connected at the front by a narrow strip of tissue. The thyroid weighs between 20 and 60 grams on average.