Thyroid gland: A gland that makes and stores hormones that help regulate the heart rate, blood pressure, body temperature, and the rate at which food is converted into energy. Thyroid hormones are essential for the function of every cell in the body.hyroid hormones also help children grow and develop. The thyroid gland is located in the lower part of the neck, below the Adam's apple, wrapped around the trachea (windpipe). It has the shape of a butterfly: two wings (lobes) attached to one another by a middle part called the isthmus.
Land: Along with the waterfalls, gorges and beautiful lakefront, the county offers access to 28,000 acres of public forestland for hiking, mountain biking and outdoor recreation. Education: Tompkins County is home to Ivy League Cornell University, Ithaca College, and Tompkins-Cortland Community College.
Ithaca, Greece is an island in the Ionian Sea off the west coast of Greece, and it's the home of Odysseus in Homer's â¦The Odyssey.. Ithaca, New York is a small city in upstate New York, in the Finger Lakes Region of central New York State, and it's the home of Cornell University and Ithaca College. There are several other places named Ithaca in other states.