What is the function of the hormone calcitonin?
A) It decreases blood calcium levels after a calcium-rich meal.
B) It stimulates the uptake of calcium into the bone.
C) It reduces the amount of calcium absorbed through the small intestine.
D) It does all of the above.
Ans: D) It does all of the above.
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a. trans. b. polyunsaturated. c. cis. d. saturated.
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a. blockage of arteries leading to the heart. b. a Dowager's hump c. a goiter d. shortness of breath
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Which of the following is NOT a change brought about by the way information can move in an organization? a. Front line operatives are able to e-mail the CEO and visa versa
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