Question

State the exact location of the following structures.
Thyroid gland.

Answer 1

Thyroid gland is a gland which is present in the neck. This is present in the front part of the neck and is located below the larynx. It is present along the tracheal pipe. The shape of this gland like the butterfly. There are lobules in this gland. There are follicle cells which produce the thyroid hormones. The thyroid hormones are responsible for regulating the metabolism of the body.