Too Much Calcium in the Bloodstream,a Condition Called Hypercalcemia,can Be

question 43

Multiple Choice

Too much calcium in the bloodstream,a condition called hypercalcemia,can be very dangerous.The thyroid gland releases a hormone called calcitonin when calcium is too high.What must calcitonin do to lower calcium levels in the blood?

• A)It reduces osteoclast activity and increases osteoblast activity.
• B)It increases osteoclast activity and reduces osteoblast activity.
• C)It reduces both osteoclast and osteoblast activity.
• D)It increases both osteoclast and osteoblast activity.

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