Difference between revisions of "Thyroid"
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===Meaning=== | ===Meaning=== | ||
The [[thyroid]] is an [[Endocrine Gland|gland]] in the [[Endocrine System|endocrine system]] which produces a [[hormone]] to control the rate of [[Metabolic Process|metabolic processes]]. | The [[thyroid]] is an [[Endocrine Gland|gland]] in the [[Endocrine System|endocrine system]] which produces a [[hormone]] to control the rate of [[Metabolic Process|metabolic processes]]. | ||
Revision as of 10:15, 8 June 2019
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