MICROANATOMY

ENDOCRINE ORGANS AND RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

ENDOCRINE ORGANS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
This gland is located at the base of the throat, inferior to the Adam’s apple.
A
Pineal gland
B
Thymus
C
Adrenal glands
D
Pancreas
E
Thyroid gland
Explanation: 

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 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-3: -The thyroid gland lies at the base of the throat near the trachea. It is shaped like a butterfly, with the right lobe and left lobe connected by a thin piece of tissue called the isthmus. The parathyroid glands are four pea-sized organs found in the neck near the thyroid.

Detailed explanation-4: -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-5: -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.

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