Increased levels of calcium in the blood in a pregnant woman would stimulate the secretion of

A) growth hormone.
B) calcitonin.
C) calcitriol.
D) thyroid hormone.
E) parathyroid hormone.


B) calcitonin.

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Generally, the third vessel to branch off the abdominal descending aorta is the

A. celiac artery. B. IMA. C. right renal artery. D. left renal artery. E. SMA.

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