Multiple Choice
PTH originates from
A) Four small glands embedded in the thyroid gland
B) Cells surrounding the thyroid follicles
C) Pa rathyro id glan ds loc ated at the to p of th e ch est c avity
D) Cells located in the parathalamus of the hypothalamus
E) Patches of endocrine tissue located in the gut
Correct Answer:
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Q5: Calcitonin is secreted as a<br>A) Single chain
Q6: The precursor for vitamin D in the
Q7: Negative calcium balance means<br>A) Your bones are
Q8: The largest pool of calcium in the
Q9: The stimuli for calcitonin secretion include<br>A) Hypercalcem
Q11: Calcitonin is secreted by<br>A) Four small glands
Q12: PTH<br>A) Directly increases Ca absorption from the
Q13: For a person in net calcium balance<br>A)
Q14: The major store of phosphorus in the
Q15: Hypocalcemia can cause<br>A) Sluggish central nervous system