In Response to Low Levels of Calcium in the Blood

question 48

Multiple Choice

In response to low levels of calcium in the blood,

• A) calcitonin would be released by the thyroid gland.
• B) parathyroid hormone would be released by the parathyroid gland.
• C) epinephrine would be released by the adrenal glands.
• D) glucagon would be released by the pancreas.

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