Which of the Following Tissues Does the Hormone Calcitonin Primarily

question 31

Multiple Choice

Which of the following tissues does the hormone calcitonin primarily affect?

• A) Fat tissue
• B) Bone tissue
• C) Muscle tissue
• D) Nerve tissue

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Definitions:

Astrocytes

Astrocytes are star-shaped glial cells in the brain and spinal cord involved in providing support and nutrition to nerve cells, maintaining the blood-brain barrier, and repairing the brain and spinal cord following traumatic injuries.

Microglia

Specialized immune cells found in the brain and spinal cord, involved in the maintenance of nerve cells and the response to injury or disease.

Ependymal Cells

Glial cells that line the ventricles in the brain and the central canal of the spinal cord, involved in the production of cerebrospinal fluid.

Oligodendrocytes

Oligodendrocytes are glial cells in the central nervous system that produce myelin, a substance crucial for the insulation of nerve fibers.