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Question
Given ahead is a portion from the human body showing some important structure in ventral (front) view.
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- Where is this portion located in the body?
- Name the structures numbered 1-3.
- State one main function of each of the structures named above.
- Is there any duct to carry the secretions from the structure numbered 2? If so, give its name.
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Solution
- This portion of the human being shows a ventral view of the thyroid gland in the neck region.
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- Larynx
- Thyroid gland
- Trachea
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- Larynx: Sound box
- Thyroid gland: Influences the general growth of the body.
- Trachea: The Trachea is called a windpipe.
- The thyroid gland is an endocrine, ductless gland.
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