Difference between revisions of "Thyroid"
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==Key Stage 4== | ==Key Stage 4== | ||
| + | [[File:EndocrineSystem.png|right|300px|thumb|A [[diagram]] showing the location of the '''thyroid'''.]] | ||
===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]]. | ||
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: The [[thyroid]] is found in the neck just below the [[larynx]]. | : The [[thyroid]] is found in the neck just below the [[larynx]]. | ||
: The [[thyroid]] [[secrete]]s a [[hormone]] called [[thyroxin]] | : The [[thyroid]] [[secrete]]s a [[hormone]] called [[thyroxin]] | ||
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| + | ==Beyond the Curriculum== | ||
| + | {{#ev:youtube|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iNrUpBwU3q0}} | ||
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| + | ===References=== | ||
| + | ====AQA==== | ||
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| + | :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1471851362/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=1471851362&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=7d78d70a2044ee9982dae010c94af92a ''Thyroid gland 12, 13, 22, GCSE Combined Science Trilogy 2, Hodder, AQA ''] | ||
| + | :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1782945598/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=1782945598&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=ad276ad49df77ab4b40ab4fd0fe10361 ''Thyroid gland, page 61, GCSE Combined Science; The Revision Guide, CGP, AQA ''] | ||
| + | :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1782946381/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=1782946381&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=5ec5fc3f6429e30c1d9ab9bca2bccf93 ''Thyroid gland, pages 181, 198, GCSE Combined Science Trilogy; Biology, CGP, AQA ''] | ||
| + | :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1782945954/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=1782945954&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=100574c08fbbb64318256eb79ed61a76 ''Thyroid gland, pages 207, 234, GCSE Biology, CGP, AQA ''] | ||
| + | :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1782945563/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=1782945563&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=9a1d023a374038e6072f33c4f3cf808b ''Thyroid gland, pages 73, 80, GCSE Biology; The Revision Guide, CGP, AQA ''] | ||
| + | :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0008158754/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=0008158754&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=27ad53b0283feeff7fc5ae04a9e205f552 ''Thyroid, pages 12, 93, 191, 202-3, GCSE Biology; Student Book, Collins, AQA ''] | ||
| + | :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0198359373/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=0198359373&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=952a73bbb09d222ecc4b50d200679849 ''Thyroid, pages 161, 166-167, GCSE Biology; Third Edition, Oxford University Press, AQA ''] | ||
Latest revision as of 11:22, 14 November 2019
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
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