Thyroid function in health and disease

Question 1

where is the thyroid gland located?

Answer 1

posterior to larynx, comprised of 2 lobes joined by isthmus

Question 2

the colloid is a […..] mix found within thyroid follicles and produces […..]

Answer 2

glycoprotein

thyroglobulin (Tg)

Question 3

C cells found in the […..] of the thyroid gland produce […] necessary for [….] metabolism

Answer 3

interstitial spaces

calcitonin

calcium