12 Questions
What is the primary function of calcitonin in the body?
To decrease calcium levels in the blood
How does Anti-Diuretic Hormone (ADH) regulate blood osmolarity?
By stimulating the aquaporins to reabsorb more water
What is the effect of high osmolarity on the body?
It increases thirst
What is the role of the thyroid gland in calcium homeostasis?
To release calcitonin when calcium levels are too high
What is the effect of parathyroid hormone (PTH) on calcium levels?
It increases calcium levels in the blood
What is the unit of measurement for blood osmolarity?
mM/L
What is the result of the osmoregulators in the hypothalamus stimulating an individual to drink?
A decrease in blood osmolarity and an increase in blood volume
What is the effect of adrenaline binding to beta receptors in the liver cells?
Glycogen breakdown
What is the effect of adrenaline binding to alpha receptors in the intestinal cells?
Vasoconstriction
What is the cause of menopause?
Lack of efficiency of the ovaries
What is the characteristic feature of Acromegaly?
Too much growth hormone in adulthood
What is the result of too much ADH being produced in the body?
Water and electrolyte imbalance
Learn about the regulation of calcium levels in the body, including the role of the thyroid gland, calcitonin, and parathyroid hormone (PTH) in maintaining calcium homeostasis. Understand how the body responds to imbalances in calcium concentration.
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