6 - The thyroid and iodothronines

Question 1

Where is the thyroid gland located?

Answer 1

top of the trachea

Question 2

Describe the gross anatomy of the thyroid?

Answer 2

it is bi-lobed

• the isthmus is a tissue that joins together the 2 lobes
• the pyramid is lies in top of the isthmus (present in some people)