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What are the four glands attached to the thyroid gland?
The four glands known as Parathyroid glands are attached to the thyroid gland.
Why does the enlarged thyroid gland move down with swallowing?
Because pretrachea fascia that surrounds thyroid gland is attached to larynx, therefore lumps of thyroid gland will move together with swallowing.
Gland attached to the back surface of the thyroid gland?
The parathyroid glands are small glands attached to the back surface of the thyroid gland. They are responsible for regulating calcium and phosphorus levels in the body by producing parathyroid hormone (PTH).
What are the names of the small glands attached to the thyroid glands?
Those are called the parathyroid glands.
What is the epiglottis attached to which structure?
The epiglottis is attached to the thyroid cartilage at the base of the tongue in the throat. It acts as a flap to cover the entrance to the trachea during swallowing to prevent food or liquid from entering the airway.
How thyroid cartilage moves with deglutition?
This is because thyroid gland has a true capsule and false capsule (pretracheal fascia). The false capsule is attached to thyroid cartillage, hence glands moves up with swallowing. love, =)
What is the meaning for en-thyroid?
en thyroid means- made up of thyroid....or "in thyroid"
What are the functions of thyroxine and triiodothyronine?
Thyroid hormones T4 (thyroxine) and T3 (triiodothyronine) control the metabolism of all the cells in the body. T4 is known as storage hormone and is the main thyroid hormone produced by the thyroid gland. The 4 indicates the number of iodine molecules attached to it. T4 cannot be used directly by the body until an iodine molecule is dropped and it becomes T3. This is called conversion. T3 is the hormone actually used by cells.
What is thyroid parenchyma?
Thyroid parenchyma is the normal bulk of the thyroid.
What is the literal meaning of thyroid?
Shaped like an oblong shield; shield-shaped; as, the thyroid cartilage., Of or pertaining to the thyroid body, thyroid cartilage, or thyroid artery; thyroideal.
Where is the Thyroid and parathyroid gland?
Thyroid is in either side of trachea.Parathyroids are dipped in thyroid.
What are thyroid function tests used for?
help diagnose an underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism), and an overactive thyroid (hyperthyroidism), evaluate thyroid gland activity, monitor response to thyroid therapy
