When Blood Calcium Levels Are High, ____

question 8

Multiple Choice

When blood calcium levels are high, ____.

• A) neurons may fire more slowly
• B) the release of parathyroid hormone would increase
• C) neurons may fire spontaneously
• D) the release of parathyroid hormone would decrease
• E) the reabsorption of calcium from the kidney tubules would increase

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