Which of the following statements about parathyroid hormone is incorrect?
a. It causes localized dissolution of bone.
b. It conserves Ca2+ by the kidney.
c. It promotes urinary excretion of PO4.
d. It directly stimulates Ca2+ absorption from the intestine.
e. It is essential for life.
D
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
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A. chemistry B. flow C. accumulation D. filtration
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A) pain receptors. B) thermoreceptors. C) mechanoreceptors. D) chemoreceptors. E) proprioceptors.
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a. external influences b. local changes in the digestive tract c. intrinsic nerve plexus d. extrinsic autonomic nerves e. gastrointestinal hormones