Ca2+ And Phosphorus Regulation Flashcards
1
Q
What organ responds to HYPERcalcemia?
A
Thyroid
2
Q
What hormone does the thyroid produce to regulate Hypercalcemia?
A
Calcitonin
3
Q
What is the target cell of Calcitonin hormone?
A
Bone osteoblasts
4
Q
What is the effect of Calcitonin hormone
A
Decrease blood Ca2+
5
Q
What hormone responds to HYPOcalcemia?
A
Parathyroid
6
Q
What hormone does the parathyroid produce to regulate Hypocalcemia?
A
PTH (parathyroid hormone)
7
Q
What is the target cell and organ of PTH?
A
Bone osteoclasts, kidney
8
Q
What is the effect of PTH on bone osteoclasts + the kidney
A
^ blood Ca2+
Decreases Phosphorus