If you wanted to evaluate the function of the parathyroid glands, you would do a blood test to determine the level of ________
A) aldosterone
B) calcium
C) insulin
D) T3 and T4
B
Explanation: A) Aldosterone is from the adrenal cortex, not the parathyroid glands.
B) Correct! Parathyroid hormone regulates the amount of calcium in the blood.
C) Insulin is from the pancreas, not the parathyroid glands.
D) T3 and T4 are from the thyroid gland, not the parathyroid glands.
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A) sickle-cell B) plasma C) clotted D) autologous
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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