A parathyroid gland that is overresponsive to blood calcium levels will produce abnormally high amounts of calcitonin and cause bones to rapidly gain calcium.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
False
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Mr. Gregory comes to the doctor with high blood pressure. Tests show that he also has elevated levels of renin in his blood and atherosclerotic plaques that have nearly blocked blood flow through his renal arteries. Mr. Gregory is puzzled. Explain to him how decreased blood flow in his renal arteries could cause renin secretion to increase. Map the pathways through which elevated renin causes
high blood pressure for Mr. Gregory. What will be an ideal response?
Atrial natriuretic hormone
A. promotes the secretion of ADH. B. is secreted by the posterior pituitary. C. causes the formation of concentrated urine. D. is secreted when atrial blood pressure increases. E. is secreted when atrial blood pressure decreases.
Why should incisions be made parallel to cleavage lines produced by collagen fiber bundles rather than perpendicular to the lines?
What will be an ideal response?
LH and FSH are
A. gonadotropic hormones. B. sex hormones. C. only in females. D. All apply.