Tetany is nerve irritability and painful muscle cramps resulting from too much calcium in the bloodstream
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
FALSE
Explanation: Tetany is nerve irritability and painful muscle cramps resulting from too little, not too much, calcium in the bloodstream.
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