Question

Mention the exact location of the following:

Thyroid gland.

Answer 1

Thyroid gland:

1. Thyroid is the largest endocrine gland present in the body. It is composed of two lobes.
2. The lobes are interconnected by a thin transverse bridge called the isthmus.
3. It secretes thyroxine, an iodine-containing hormone.

Location:

1. Thyroid gland is located in the neck region below the larynx over the trachea.