MICROANATOMY

ENDOCRINE ORGANS AND RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

ENDOCRINE ORGANS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The ____ gland is a butterfly ____ shaped gland located in the neck.
A
adrenal
B
thyroid
C
thymus
D
pineal
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The thyroid gland is a vital butterfly-shaped endocrine gland situated in the lower part of the neck. It is present in the front and sides of the trachea, inferior to the larynx.

Detailed explanation-2: -The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland located at the base of the neck, just below the Adam’s apple. The thyroid produces hormones that regulate heart rate, blood pressure, body temperature and weight. Thyroid cancer might not cause any symptoms at first.

Detailed explanation-3: -The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland that sits low on the front of the neck. Your thyroid lies below your Adam’s apple, along the front of the windpipe. The thyroid has two side lobes, connected by a bridge (isthmus) in the middle. When the thyroid is its normal size, you can’t feel it.

Detailed explanation-4: -This ligament connects each of the thyroid lobes to the trachea. The thyroid gland, along with the esophagus, pharynx, and trachea, is found within the visceral compartment of the neck which is bound by pretracheal fascia.

Detailed explanation-5: -The thyroid gland is a butterfly-shaped organ located in the base of your neck. It releases hormones that control metabolism-the way your body uses energy. The thyroid’s hormones regulate vital body functions, including: Breathing.

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