Thyroid
Contents
Key Stage 4
A diagram showing the location of the thyroid.
Meaning
The thyroid is an gland in the endocrine system which produces a hormone to control the rate of metabolic processes.
About the Thyroid
- The thyroid is found in the neck just below the larynx.
- The thyroid secretes a hormone called thyroxin
Beyond the Curriculum
References
AQA
- Thyroid gland 12, 13, 22, GCSE Combined Science Trilogy 2, Hodder, AQA
- Thyroid gland, page 61, GCSE Combined Science; The Revision Guide, CGP, AQA
- Thyroid gland, pages 181, 198, GCSE Combined Science Trilogy; Biology, CGP, AQA
- Thyroid gland, pages 207, 234, GCSE Biology, CGP, AQA
- Thyroid gland, pages 73, 80, GCSE Biology; The Revision Guide, CGP, AQA
- Thyroid, pages 12, 93, 191, 202-3, GCSE Biology; Student Book, Collins, AQA
- Thyroid, pages 161, 166-167, GCSE Biology; Third Edition, Oxford University Press, AQA