Science Learning Hub logo
TopicsConceptsCitizen scienceTeacher PLDGlossary
Sign in
Image

Goitre

Womans' neck with goitre an enlargement of the thyroid gland

Goitre, which is an enlargement of the thyroid gland, is usually caused by lack of iodine in the diet.

Glossary

Rights: Public domain
Published: 21 July 2017Size: 313.74 KB
Referencing Hub media

Explore related content

Appears inRelated resources
Iodine in our bread

Article

Iodine in our bread

In 2009 the New Zealand government approved a plan to fortify our bread with iodine with the use of iodised ...

Read more
Heritage scientist timeline – Muriel Emma Bell

Article

Heritage scientist timeline – Muriel Emma Bell

Muriel Bell became a public figure, during and after the Second World War, by trying to improve the health of ...

Read more
Iodised salt

Activity

Iodised salt

In this activity, students test a variety of commercially available table salts for the presence of iodine – a micronutrient ...

Read more
Iron content of foods

Activity

Iron content of foods

In this activity, students qualitatively analyse common foods such as breakfast cereals, parsley and raisins for the presence of the ...

Read more
Iodine in our bread

Article

Iodine in our bread

In 2009 the New Zealand government approved a plan to fortify our bread with iodine with the use of iodised ...

Read more

See our newsletters here.

NewsEventsAboutContact usPrivacyCopyrightHelp

The Science Learning Hub Pokapū Akoranga Pūtaiao is funded through the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment's Science in Society Initiative.

Science Learning Hub Pokapū Akoranga Pūtaiao © 2007-2025 The University of Waikato Te Whare Wānanga o Waikato