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What is the main physiological effect of hypercalcemia on the nervous system?
What is the main physiological effect of hypercalcemia on the nervous system?
- Depression of the nervous system (correct)
- Hyperactivity of the nervous system
- No effect on the nervous system
- Enhancement of the nervous system
How does an increase in calcium concentration affect the activity of PTH?
How does an increase in calcium concentration affect the activity of PTH?
- Increases the activity of PTH
- Has no effect on the activity of PTH
- Decreases the activity of PTH (correct)
- Halts the production of PTH
What is the primary role of calcitonin in calcium regulation?
What is the primary role of calcitonin in calcium regulation?
- Increase calcium levels in the blood
- Regulate phosphate levels in the blood
- No role in calcium regulation
- Decrease calcium levels in the blood (correct)
What is the function of the calcium-sensing receptor located in the parathyroid cell membranes?
What is the function of the calcium-sensing receptor located in the parathyroid cell membranes?
What physiological processes does calcium play a key role in?
What physiological processes does calcium play a key role in?
How does hypercalcemia affect the nervous system?
How does hypercalcemia affect the nervous system?
What is the normal value of calcium in millimoles per liter?
What is the normal value of calcium in millimoles per liter?
How does an increase in calcium concentration affect the activity of PTH?
How does an increase in calcium concentration affect the activity of PTH?
What is the role of Calcitonin in calcium regulation?
What is the role of Calcitonin in calcium regulation?
How does the body detect changes in extracellular fluid calcium ion concentrations?
How does the body detect changes in extracellular fluid calcium ion concentrations?
In what scenario does PTH play a role in altering calcium levels?
In what scenario does PTH play a role in altering calcium levels?
