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30 paź 2023 · The thyroid cartilage is a firm and resilient structure, composed entirely of hyaline cartilage, which serves to protect and support the vocal cords. Additionally, it participates in the modulation of voice and serves as the attachment point for several ligaments and muscles of the larynx and neck.
- Laryngeal Cartilages
The larynx is the most superior part of the respiratory...
- Thyroid Gland
The major laryngeal cartilages provide a scaffold for the...
- Hyaline Cartilage
Hyaline cartilage is the most common of the three types...
- Muscles of the Larynx
Extrinsic muscles. The extrinsic muscles of the larynx are...
- Hyoid Bone
Gross anatomy. The hyoid bone is a U-shaped bone that is...
- Laryngeal Cartilages
14 cze 2023 · The major laryngeal cartilages provide a scaffold for the thyroid gland. Posteromedially, the gland is attached by the lateral thyroid ligaments to the cricoid cartilage. Additionally, the levator glandulae thyroideae (levator of the thyroid gland), which is a fibromuscular structure, also anchors the isthmus or pyramidal lobe to the hyoid bone.
The thyroid is a hormone gland involved in metabolism, regulatory functions, growth, and development of the human organism. The thyroid gland (glandula thyroidea) is butterfly-shaped and situated at the front of the neck, below the prominence of the Adam’s apple (thyroid cartilage).
The thyroid gland secretes three hormones: the two thyroid hormones – triiodothyronine (T 3) and thyroxine (T 4) – and a peptide hormone, calcitonin. The thyroid hormones influence the metabolic rate and protein synthesis and growth and development in children. Calcitonin plays a role in calcium homeostasis. [1]
13 lut 2023 · The thyroid gland comprises thyroid follicles that synthesize and store thyroid hormone. The epithelial cells, referred to as follicular cells or thyrocytes, surround the colloid in the lumen. The ultimo-branchial cells or neural cells accompanying them are the origins of the C-cells in the thyroid gland, which secrete the hormone calcitonin.[1]
29 sty 2024 · What is the structure and function of the thyroid cartilage? The thyroid cartilage surrounds the thyroid gland in the middle of the throat. Its primary function is to protect and...
5 gru 2022 · The thyroid gland is a vital butterfly-shaped endocrine gland situated in the lower part of the neck. It is present in the front and sides of the trachea, inferior to the larynx. It plays an essential role in regulating the basal metabolic rate (BMR) and stimulates somatic and psychic growth, besides having a vital role in calcium metabolism.
