Thyroid+Research+2

**has** hypothyroidism.
 * **Amanda Wilson**
 * **Produces: thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronineptrf XZ (T3).**
 * **The thyroid gland is under the control of the pituitary gland.**
 * **The function of the thyroid gland is to take iodine, found in many foods, and convert it into thyroid hormones.**
 * The thyroid gland is the biggest gland in the neck.
 * The thyroid gland participates in these processes by producing thyroid hormones, the principal ones being [|triiodothyronine] (T3) and [|thyroxine] (T4). These hormones regulate the [|rate of metabolism] and affect the growth and rate of function of many other systems in the body. T3 and T4 are synthesized utilizing both [|iodine] and [|tyrosine].

The Thyroid Gland is especially important in teens because it manufactures the hormones that help control metabolism and growth.
 * The thyroid plays an important role in regulating the body's metabolism and calcium balance.

You and your group will be responsible for putting together a defensive presentation of an endocrine gland. You and your group will be giving this presentation during class. Your presentation must include: · A picture(s) of the gland showing its shape and location in the human body, · The hormone(s) produced by your endocrine gland. · The stimulus that tells your gland to produce hormones. · The control mechanism that tells your gland to stop producing hormones. · The function(s) of the hormone(s) produced by your gland. What are the target organs/cells and how does the message carried by the hormone help maintain homeostasis. **This is probably the most important part of your presentation.**
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