The effect of parathyroid hormone is to ________ blood calcium levels

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The disinfectant action of phenol and phenolic derivatives mainly is due to ________.

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Water is capable of rising to the tops of the tallest trees due to all of the following except:a

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Why do diseases involving widespread infection often result in a fever?

A) The inflammatory and immune responses result in extra heat production. B) The microorganisms trick the brain's temperature control center into creating a hot environment that favors their growth. C) The brain's temperature control center responds to inflammation by creating a hot environment unfavorable to the growth of microorganisms. D) The inflammatory response result is less heat production.

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