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What in the World is a Goiter?

What in the World is a Goiter?. Systems of the Body Research. The Problem. I’m telling my neighbor that I feel tired all the time and can’t loose weight. She says, “What about your thyroid?” What is the thyroid? Why should I worry?. What is that baseball on Great Granny ’s neck?.

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What in the World is a Goiter?

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  1. What in the World is a Goiter? Systems of the Body Research

  2. The Problem • I’m telling my neighbor that I feel tired all the time and can’t loose weight. She says, “What about your thyroid?” • What is the thyroid? • Why should I worry?

  3. What is that baseball onGreat Granny’s neck? My Great Grandma Mary had a big lump on her neck. My mom said, “Oh, it’s a goiter.” Take a look at what I’m talking about…..

  4. An example of grade III (large and deficiency. Unable to meet the body's hormonal needs, the thyroid becomes enlarged to compensate. [c Lester V. Bergman/Corbis. Reproduced by permission.]Most cases of goiter in the developing world are due to a lack of iodine Takenfrom Healthline.com

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  6. My Research Question What exactlyis a goiter and why does the body createit?

  7. Plan your research steps Choose your research resources Compare and contrast EVERYTHING you read

  8. The Endocrine System • Teen Health and Wellness tells me that goiter is caused by a lack of iodine in the diet. • In the 1930’s there were so many people with goiter who lived in the Great Lakes region [where my family is from], that the US government mandated that iodine be added to table salt. • Today goiter is very rare in the United States. • Thyroid problems may lead to Hyperthyroidism or Hypothyroidism – Fatigue & weight are symptoms • Looks like I need to get a thyroid checkup!

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