Parathyroid Hormone

Question 1

Parathyroid gland contains chief cells that secrete______ hormone

Answer 1

parathyroid

Question 2

What hormone is most important in blood calcium levels

Answer 2

parathyroid hormone

Question 3

parathyroid hormone ______ blood calcium levels

Answer 3

increases

Question 4

Hypocalcemia

Answer 4

low calcium presence in blood

Question 5

Parathyroid pathway: Hypocalcemia is detected and stimulates the parathyroid to produce___

1. PTH activates osteoclasts by targeting _______: ____ and ____ is released into blood (essentially bone breakdown)
2. PTH targets the _____ and increases reabsorption of CA2+ in Kidney ______
3. PTH promotes kidneys activation of vit d witch increases CA2+ absorption from food by targeting the ______ _____

Answer 5

PTH
bones Ca2+ and PO4-3
Kidneys
tubules 
small intestine

Question 6

Parathyroid hormone is bone _______

where calcitonin is bone______

Answer 6

sacrificing

sparing