Which cells of the thyroid gland produce calcitonin?

a) follicular
b) parafollicular
c) chromaffin
d) globular


Answer: b) parafollicular

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The portion of the nervous system that has voluntary control over skeletal muscles is the ________ division.

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Pneumothorax is a condition in which air separates the visceral and parietal pleura in the chest, resulting in a collapsed lung. Having pneumothorax would lower the ________ of the lung.

A. surfactant production B. compliance C. intrapleural pressure D. serous fluid content

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