Which of the following statements regarding the parathyroid glands is NOT true?

A) There are four parathyroid glands located on the dorsal surface of the thyroid gland.
B) The parathyroid glands secrete parathyroid hormone.
C) Parathyroid hormone stimulates bone to absorb more calcium from the bloodstream.
D) Parathyroid hormone regulates the blood level of calcium.


C) Parathyroid hormone stimulates bone to absorb more calcium from the bloodstream.
The parathyroid hormone stimulates bone to release, not absorb, more calcium into
the bloodstream. The other statements are true.

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