Step 1 : Introduction to the question "1. I know my thyroid is somewhere around - But it does not make a single sound! Can you tell me please, My curiosity appease - Just where might my thyroid be found?"
...1. stomach 2. underarm 3. head 4. neck The thyroid is an endocrine gland located in the front of the neck, situated against the larynx and trachea. It is the largest gland in the neck, and it secretes hormones needed for growth and development, and regulates the body's metabolism. Similar in shape to a butterfly, the thyroid is comprised of two lobes connected in the gland's lower half by the thyroid isthmus. Flexible yet strong, the neck supports the head and protects the neural pathways between the brain and the body. In addition to the thyroid, the neck also houses the hyoid bone, the Adam's apple (thyroid cartilage), cricoid cartilage, the external carotid artery and trachea, and several other structures.
