PTH Is Secreted in a Regulated Manner

question 7

Multiple Choice

PTH is secreted in a regulated manner.Which of the following directly increases PTH synthesis,secretion,or both?

• A)Elevated 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D
• B)Decreased blood phosphate levels (hypophosphatemia)
• C)Decreased blood Ca⁺⁺ levels (hypocalcemia)
• D)Elevated blood K⁺ levels (hyperkalemia)
• E)Elevated Mg⁺⁺ levels (hypermagnesemia)

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Definitions:

Sacajawea

A Lemhi Shoshone woman who is best known for her role as a guide and interpreter for the Lewis and Clark expedition in the early 1800s.

Lewis and Clark

refers to Meriwether Lewis and William Clark, who led the early 19th-century expedition across the western United States, commissioned by President Thomas Jefferson.

Shoshone Indian

A member of a Native American tribe originally living in the western United States, known for their nomadic lifestyle.

Pacific Ocean

The largest and deepest of the world's oceanic divisions, extending from the Arctic in the north to the Southern Ocean in the south.