what is the tyroid gland for? genuine answers only please..?

Answer 1

It's thyroid, not tyroid. It regulates your metabolism.

The function of the thyroid gland is to take iodine, found in many foods, and convert it into thyroid hormones: thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3). Thyroid cells are the only cells in the body which can absorb iodine. These cells combine iodine and the amino acid tyrosine to make T3 and T4. T3 and T4 are then released into the blood stream and are transported throughout the body where they control metabolism (conversion of oxygen and calories to energy). Every cell in the body depends upon thyroid hormones for regulation of their metabolism.

Answer 2

The thyroid gland regulates many things in your body in conjunction with the pituitary gland. If you don't produce enough of the thyroid hormone, you will feel tired, sluggish, depressed, sometimes "wiped out". You can lose hair, gain weight, have insomnia and constipation, and all sorts of things with low thyroid function (hypothyroidism). It can be fixed by taking thyroid hormones. There are natural thyroid options if you don't want to take Synthroid, the most prescribed synthetic thyroid hormone. Now that there is a generic for Synthroid, it's very inexpensive. If you produce too much of the hormone -- hyperthyroidism -- you will likely have insomnia, shaking hands, and feel 'hyper". If you have hyperthyroidism the only option at this time is to have surgery to correct the problem, and then take thyroid hormones.

I've provided two websites that explain what the thyroid gland does. I wasn't sure of your age. The first is video that is used for younger people to explain what the thyroid gland does. The second site is a great source that explains in a more detailed way what the gland is for and what happens when something goes wrong with it.

Answer 3

What Is Your Thyroid Gland?

Your thyroid gland is one of the endocrine glands, which make hormones to regulate physiological functions in your body. The thyroid gland manufactures thyroid hormone, which regulates the rate at which your body carries on its necessary functions. Other endocrine glands are the pancreas, the pituitary, the adrenal glands, the parathyroid glands, the testes, and the ovaries.

The thyroid gland is located in the middle of the lower neck, below the larynx (voice box) and just above your clavicles (collarbones). It is shaped like a "bow tie," having two halves (lobes): a right lobe and a left lobe joined by an "isthmus.". You can't always feel a normal thyroid gland.
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Answer 4

The thyroid gland is a h-shaped gland located in the neck. It produces the hormone thyroxine.
Throxine basically controls the rate of the metabolism. A deficiency in thyroxine can cause fatigue, slow mental activity and physical activity.
When the thyroid gland swells it is called goitre.
Over production of thyroxine can result in weight loss, nervousness, anxiety, irratibility, hunger and heat production.

Answer 5

Some thyroid disorders can be cured, but many require lifetime treatment. Learn here https://tr.im/Gd6du
For example, sometimes early stage thyroid cancer can be cured by surgery to remove the thyroid gland, but you will need to take thyroid hormone medication afterwards for the rest of your life. Goiters can also be surgically removed and do not always recur after surgery. In most cases, thyroid disorders need treatment over a lifetime. However, with treatment most people with thyroid disorders can live normal, healthy lives.

Answer 6

The function of the thyroid gland is to take iodine, found in many foods, and convert it into thyroid hormones: thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3). Thyroid cells are the only cells in the body which can absorb iodine

Answer 7

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Answer 8

Your thyroid gland makes hormones to regulate physiological functions in your body. It is located in the middle of the lower neck, below the voice box and above your collarbone.

(Mine doesn't work right - it's underactive - so I have to take thyroid pills every day for the rest of my life.)

Answer 9

The thyroid gland controls many of your body's energy sources and hormones that help growth and weight gain. My sister and mom have hypothyroidism, and my mom's always tired, and my sister is a little tubby.

Answer 10

It is an endocrine gland which produces thyroxine and breaks down iodine. Theyroxine is involved in metabolism within the body