Where is the thyroid gland situated in the body?

Just below the Brain

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Above the Kidneys

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In the Abdomen

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Around the neck

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Solution

The correct option is D
Around the neck

Thyroid gland is situated around the neck. Whereas, Adrenal gland is located above kidney and pituitary is located at base of brain.

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Q. Match the following

\begin{matrix} Column I & Column II 1. Pituitary & A. Above kidneys 2. Thyroid & B. Base of brain 3. Pancreas & C. Around neck 4. Adrenal & D. Below stomach \end{matrix}

Q. The thyroid gland is located in the neck.

Match the following:

$\begin{matrix} 1. S i t u a t e d a b o v e t h e k i d n e y & (a) . H y p o t h a l a m u s & (p) . C a l c i t o n i n 2. S i t u a t e d b e l o w t h e l a r y n x & (b) . A d r e n a l g l a n d & (q) . O x y t o c i n 3. S i t u a t e d i n t h e b r a i n & (c) . T h y r o i d & (r) . C o r t i s o n e \end{matrix}$

Q. The endocrine gland situated on the top of the either side of kidney is

Why are the Adrenal gland located only above the kidney and not any other part of the body?

As the Adrenal glands only have the function to help us in "emergency situations".

Like, how is - emergency situations related with kidney.

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Where is the thyroid gland situated in the body?

The correct option is D Around the neck Thyroid gland is situated around the neck. Whereas, Adrenal gland is located above kidney and pituitary is located at base of brain.

The correct option is D
Around the neck

Thyroid gland is situated around the neck. Whereas, Adrenal gland is located above kidney and pituitary is located at base of brain.