Calcitonin

question 29

Multiple Choice

Calcitonin

• A) is secreted by the parathyroid glands.
• B) increases the amount of calcium absorbed by the intestine.
• C) is synthesized by C cells of the thyroid gland.
• D) increases the rate of calcium release from bone.
• E) is secreted when blood calcium levels drop too low.

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Understand the basic structure and function of the nervous system.

Identify the main components and functions of the endocrine system.

Differentiate between the hemispheres of the cerebral cortex in terms of their dominant functions.

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