PTH Functions by ____

question 45

Multiple Choice

PTH functions by ____.

• A)increasing osteoclast cell activity
• B)increasing bone formation
• C)decreasing vitamin D activity
• D)decreasing reabsorption of calcium by kidneys
• E)lowering blood calcium

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Definitions:

Antibodies

Immune system proteins that specifically recognize and bind to foreign antigens, marking them for destruction.

Blood Protein

Proteins present in blood plasma, including antibodies, albumin, and clotting factors, playing various roles in bodily functions.

Clumping

The process by which cells or particles adhere to each other to form clusters, often seen in blood antigens in response to specific antibodies.

Erythrocytes

Red blood cells that carry oxygen from the lungs to the body's tissues and transfer carbon dioxide from the tissues back to the lungs.