Describe the sources, targets, and primary effects of the hormones of calcium metabolism.

What will be an ideal response?


Parathyroid hormone, calcitonin, and calcitriol are the primary hormones.

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Which traverse the cervical region?a: Spinal cordb: Acromionc: Lymph nodesd: Esophaguse: Tracheaf: Carotid arteriesg: Brachial plexush: Thyroid glandi: Pineal glandj: Xiphoid process

A. a, b, c, d, e, f, g B. a, d, e, f, g, j C. a, c, d, e, f, g, h D. b, c, d, g, h, i E. a, b, c, e, g, i

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Leuk/o- is the combining form for cell.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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Which of the following is incorrect?

A) pulvinar nuclei — integrates sensory information for projection to the association areas of the cerebral cortex B) lateral geniculate nuclei — projects visual information to primary visual cortex C) medial geniculate nuclei — projects auditory information to primary auditory cortex D) preoptic area — regulates body temperature E) suprachiasmatic nuclei — secretes ADH

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

A. autonomic motor B. somatic sensory C. somatic motor D. visceral sensory

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