Calcitonin stimulates Ca2+ deposition by ________ and Ca2+ excretion by the kidneys.

A. osteocytes
B. osteoclasts
C. osteoblast
D. osteoprogenitor cells


Answer: C

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Which is the most logical reason for an elderly person's higher potential to be prone to skin infections, compared to a younger person?

A) The hair is thinner in the elderly. B) There are fewer melanocytes in the skin of a younger person. C) The blood supply to the dermis is reduced in the skin of a young person. D) Bone strength decreases in the elderly. E) Stem cell activity in the epidermis declines in the elderly.

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The most common type of immediate hypersensitivity is ________

Fill in the blanks with correct word

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In which skin layer is areolar tissue found?

A. Reticular layer B. Stratum spinosum C. Stratum lucidum D. Papillary layer E. Stratum corneum

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