If a thyroid tumor secreted an excessive amount of calcitonin, which of the following would we expect to see?

A. An elevated level of osteoclast activity
B. An elevated level of osteoblast activity
C. A reduced rate of endochondral ossification
D. A rise in blood calcium concentration
E. Increasingly brittle bones


B. An elevated level of osteoblast activity

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a. transverse
b. frontal
c. horizontal
d. midsagittal

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A. estrogens B. cigarette smoking C. exercise D. weight reduction E. All of these increase the LDL:HDL ratio.

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What connects the pharynx to the trachea?

A.   Esophagus B.   Bronchi C.   Alveolar ducts D.   Larynx E.   Nasal cavity

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