MICROANATOMY

ENDOCRINE ORGANS AND RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

ENDOCRINE ORGANS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The Thyroid gland is shaped as a
A
Giraffe
B
Fish
C
Butterfly
D
Spider
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -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.

Detailed explanation-2: -Your thyroid gland is located in the front of your neck, straddling your windpipe (trachea). It’s shaped like a butterfly-smaller in the middle with two wide wings that extend around the side of your throat.

Detailed explanation-3: -The thyroid gland is found in the front of the neck. It sits below the voice box (larynx) and on top of the trachea (windpipe). It has a butterfly-like shape.

Detailed explanation-4: -Your thyroid, a small, butterfly-shaped gland located at the front of your neck under your skin, makes and releases thyroid hormone. It’s a part of your endocrine system.

Detailed explanation-5: -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.

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