The Hormone That Increases the Absorption of Calcium from Food

question 143

Multiple Choice

The hormone that increases the absorption of calcium from food in the small intestine is:

• A)PTH
• B)calcitonin
• C)GH
• D)thyroxine

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Definitions:

Parasitic Disease

An illness caused by infections with parasitic organisms such as protozoa, worms, or insects.

Vector

An organism, typically an insect or arthropod, that transmits a disease or parasite from one animal or plant to another.

Malaria

A life-threatening disease caused by parasites that are transmitted to people through the bites of infected female Anopheles mosquitoes.

Transmission

The process by which a disease or condition is passed from one individual to another, through direct contact, vector, or environmental means, critical for understanding its spread and control.