Regulation Of Calcium & Phosphorus Flashcards
1
Q
What organ responds to hypercalcemia?
A
Thyroid
2
Q
thyroid
Hormone
A
Calcitonin
3
Q
Target cell of calcitonin
A
Bone osteoblasts
4
Q
Effect of calcitonin
A
Decrease blood calcium
5
Q
parathyroid
Hormone
A
Parathyroid hormone (PTH)
6
Q
What organ responds to hypocalcemia?
A
Parathyroid
7
Q
Target cell of PTH
A
Bone osteoclasts
Kidney
8
Q
Effect of PTH
A
- Increase blood Ca (osteoclasts)
- decrease phosphorus (kidney)