All of the following are functions of parathyroid hormone except which one?
A. Causes the small intestines to absorb calcium in order to increase blood calcium levels
B. Causes the kidney to reabsorb calcium in order to maintain blood calcium levels
C. Causes osteoclasts to reabsorb bone therefore increasing blood calcium levels
D. Causes osteoblasts to deposit bone, reducing blood calcium levels
Answer: D
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A. neurons from the hypothalamus to the posterior pituitary. B. neurohormones from the hypothalamus to the posterior pituitary. C. neurons from the hypothalamus to the anterior pituitary. D. neurohormones from the hypothalamus to the anterior pituitary. E. neurons from the anterior pituitary to posterior pituitary.
The adrenal cortex is NOT involved in regulation of ________.
A. Ca2+ balance B. reproduction C. Na+ balance D. blood glucose
The most common cause of cellular injury is:
a. Chemical injury b. Hypoxic injury c. Infectious injury d. Inflammatory injury
In the diagram, where do pluripotent stem cells come from?
a) A b) B c) C d) D e) None of these choices