Recent Lessons

Show all results for ""

Feature Overview

Ace your exams with our all-in-one platform for creating and sharing quizzes and tests.

Quizzes

Create quizzes and tests automatically from your content using AI.

Flashcards

Automatically turn your notes into digital flashcards.

Share, Export & Embed

Share with classmates or export to Excel and your learning management system.

Stats & Reporting

Auto-grading quizzes and tests with detailed stats and reports.

Mobile Apps

The smarter way to study – wherever you are.

Pricing Schools Business

Features Pricing Schools Business

11 Questions

0 Views

PHY-C Bone and PTH Physiology Quiz

Choose a study mode

Play Quiz

Study Flashcards

Spaced Repetition

Chat to lesson

Podcast

Play an AI-generated podcast conversation about this lesson

Questions and Answers

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?

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?

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?

Inhibit PTH production (B) Signup and view all the answers

What physiological processes does calcium play a key role in?

Muscle contraction and nerve function (C) Signup and view all the answers

How does hypercalcemia affect the nervous system?

It depresses the nervous system (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the normal value of calcium in millimoles per liter?

2.4 mmol/L (B) Signup and view all the answers

How does an increase in calcium concentration affect the activity of PTH?

It decreases the activity of PTH (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of Calcitonin in calcium regulation?

Inhibits bone resorption, decreasing calcium levels in the bloodstream (C) Signup and view all the answers

How does the body detect changes in extracellular fluid calcium ion concentrations?

Using a receptor called the calcium-sensing receptor (C) Signup and view all the answers

In what scenario does PTH play a role in altering calcium levels?

Increased activity of PTH (A) Signup and view all the answers

PHY-C Bone and PTH Physiology Quiz

Choose a study mode

Podcast

Questions and Answers

What is the main physiological effect of hypercalcemia on the nervous system?

How does an increase in calcium concentration affect the activity of PTH?

What is the primary role of calcitonin in calcium regulation?

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?

How does hypercalcemia affect the nervous system?

What is the normal value of calcium in millimoles per liter?

How does an increase in calcium concentration affect the activity of PTH?

What is the role of Calcitonin in calcium regulation?

How does the body detect changes in extracellular fluid calcium ion concentrations?

In what scenario does PTH play a role in altering calcium levels?

More Like This

Bone Physiology: Calcium & Phosphate Metabolism

Bone Structure & Physiology Quiz

week 1: Bone Physiology and Anatomy Quiz

Bone Physiology and Functions Quiz