NEET PG DENTAL EXAM

HEAD NECK

THYROID GLAND

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Where is the Thyroid Gland located?
A
The Throat
B
Low in the front of the neck
C
The Cheek
D
The Nose
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). A normal thyroid gland is not usually outwardly visible or able to be felt if finger pressure is applied to the neck.

Detailed explanation-2: -The thyroid gland is about 2-inches long and lies in front of your throat below the prominence of thyroid cartilage sometimes called the Adam’s apple.

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.

Detailed explanation-4: -The thyroid gland affects many functions in the body-heart rate, blood pressure, body temperature and weight. It is located in the lower, front part of the neck and contains two lobes, the left lobe and the right lobe.

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