Calcitonin lowers blood calcium levels by activating ________, which use excess blood calcium to build new bone tissue.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
osteoblasts
Calcitonin activates osteoblasts, which use calcium in the blood to build new bone tissue. This reduces the blood calcium levels and increases the bone calcium levels.
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A) normal. B) defensive. C) detrimental. D) neutral.
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a. inguinal hernia repair b. repair of cystocele and rectocele c. shock wave destruction of calculi d. suprapubic vesicourethral suspension
In your ICD-10-CM book, turn to code J17 in the Tabular List. Under this code is a "Code first underlying disease, such as: Q fever" notation. What is the code next to the Q fever?
A. B65.9 B. A78 C. B65.1 D. I00
Sexual harassment can be between either the same sex or opposite sex employees.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)