Calcitonin Is an Antagonist of PTH and Serves to Lower

question 21

True/False

Calcitonin is an antagonist of PTH and serves to lower blood calcium.

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Definitions:

Nasal Septum

The cartilage and bone that separates the nasal cavity into two nostrils.

Inferior Nasal Conchae

Scroll-like bones located within the nasal cavity that increase the surface area for filtering, warming, and humidifying the air we breathe.

Vomer

A thin, flat bone that forms part of the nasal septum, which separates the left and right airways in the nose.

Ethmoid

A spongy bone located at the base of the nasal cavity that separates the nose from the brain.