Sam was a 60 year old man. As a result of picking up a heavy object he fractured the radius and ulna of his right arm
X-rays indicated that he had severe osteoporosis. His blood calcium levels were above normal and the pathologist found cancer cells that produced a hormone-like substance. That substance was most likely
A. thyroid hormone.
B. calcitonin.
C. growth hormone.
D. parathyroid hormone.
E. vitamin D.
D
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Primarily phagocytic cells include all of the following EXCEPT ________.
A. lymphocytes B. microglia C. macrophages D. Kupffer cells