Which of the Following Is a Function of Parathyroid Hormone

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a function of parathyroid hormone?

• A) Increasing bone resorption
• B) decreasing Ca²⁺ reabsorption
• C) decreasing calcitriol production
• D) inhibiting the activity of osteoclasts
• E) accelerating Ca²⁺ deposition into bones

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Definitions:

Cost Function

An equation that calculates the total cost of producing goods or services as a function of the quantity of output produced.

Production Function

A mathematical relation that expresses the relationship between inputs used in production and the output produced.

Minimizing Unit Costs

The process of reducing the cost per unit of production in order to achieve greater efficiency and profitability.

Price Ratio

The proportional relationship between the prices of two goods, indicating how many units of one good can be exchanged for one unit of another good.