Please Read the Following Scenario to Answer the Following Question(s)

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Multiple Choice

Please read the following scenario to answer the following question(s) .
Osteoporosis is a disease characterized by loss of bone mass and an increased susceptibility to bone fractures. It threatens more than half of all Americans over the age of 50. Women are about four times more likely to suffer from the disease than men. Osteoporosis may progress undetected until bones become so weak that they break during common activities. Prevention of osteoporosis includes regular weight-bearing exercise, recommended intake of calcium and vitamin D, and avoidance of smoking and excessive alcohol.
-In the human body,calcium levels are regulated by the ______.

• A) antagonistic actions of calcitonin and parathyroid hormone
• B) antagonistic actions of insulin and glucagon
• C) interactions of follicle-stimulating hormone and luteinizing hormone
• D) interactions of glucocorticoids and androgens

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Definitions:

Hypersecretion

The excessive production and release of hormones or other substances from a gland or organ.

Glucocorticoids

A class of steroid hormones produced by the adrenal gland, involved in the regulation of metabolism and immune response.

Immune Response

The reaction of the body's immune system to foreign substances or pathogens, including the production of antibodies and other defense mechanisms.

Adrenal Medullary Hormones

Hormones secreted by the inner part of the adrenal glands, including adrenaline and noradrenaline, which play a role in the body's stress response.