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What are the four glands behind the thyroid called?
What are the four glands behind the thyroid called?
Parathyroid glands
What hormone do the parathyroid glands produce?
What hormone do the parathyroid glands produce?
Parathyroid hormone (PTH)
The parathyroid glands arise from the pharyngeal pouches.
The parathyroid glands arise from the pharyngeal pouches.
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Which pharyngeal pouch do the superior parathyroid glands develop from?
Which pharyngeal pouch do the superior parathyroid glands develop from?
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Which of these is NOT a characteristic of the parathyroid glands?
Which of these is NOT a characteristic of the parathyroid glands?
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What is the main regulator of calcium and phosphate balance?
What is the main regulator of calcium and phosphate balance?
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Vitamin D supports PTH by increasing calcium absorption and requires PTH for activation.
Vitamin D supports PTH by increasing calcium absorption and requires PTH for activation.
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Which of these functions is NOT regulated by calcium?
Which of these functions is NOT regulated by calcium?
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Calcium acts as a second messenger by binding to proteins, altering their structure and function.
Calcium acts as a second messenger by binding to proteins, altering their structure and function.
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Where in the cell does calcium activate extracellular signal-regulated kinases?
Where in the cell does calcium activate extracellular signal-regulated kinases?
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In adults, what is the typical range of total calcium in the body?
In adults, what is the typical range of total calcium in the body?
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What is the primary form of calcium in teeth and bones?
What is the primary form of calcium in teeth and bones?
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What is the normal range of bound calcium in the blood?
What is the normal range of bound calcium in the blood?
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What is the active form of calcium in the blood?
What is the active form of calcium in the blood?
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The majority of calcium in the blood is bound to inorganic anions.
The majority of calcium in the blood is bound to inorganic anions.
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Low albumin states can reduce extracellular calcium.
Low albumin states can reduce extracellular calcium.
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Which condition increases protein binding, reducing calcium concentration?
Which condition increases protein binding, reducing calcium concentration?
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What is one important physiological process where phosphate plays a critical role?
What is one important physiological process where phosphate plays a critical role?
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Phosphate is directly involved in muscle contraction.
Phosphate is directly involved in muscle contraction.
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Which type of phosphate is found in DNA and RNA?
Which type of phosphate is found in DNA and RNA?
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What is the primary location of phosphate in the body?
What is the primary location of phosphate in the body?
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What is the typical serum phosphate concentration?
What is the typical serum phosphate concentration?
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Extracellular phosphate concentrations are directly proportional to Ca²⁺.
Extracellular phosphate concentrations are directly proportional to Ca²⁺.
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What stimulates the production of parathyroid hormone (PTH)?
What stimulates the production of parathyroid hormone (PTH)?
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On which cells are calcium-sensing receptors located?
On which cells are calcium-sensing receptors located?
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Parathyroid hormone primarily acts on the liver and intestines to regulate calcium levels.
Parathyroid hormone primarily acts on the liver and intestines to regulate calcium levels.
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What is the main purpose of parathyroid hormone's actions on bone?
What is the main purpose of parathyroid hormone's actions on bone?
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Parathyroid hormone inhibits renal phosphate reabsorption.
Parathyroid hormone inhibits renal phosphate reabsorption.
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Where is parathyroid hormone (PTH) synthesized?
Where is parathyroid hormone (PTH) synthesized?
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What is the trigger for the release of parathyroid hormone (PTH)?
What is the trigger for the release of parathyroid hormone (PTH)?
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PTH is released via exocytosis.
PTH is released via exocytosis.
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Increased calcium binding to receptors increases PTH release.
Increased calcium binding to receptors increases PTH release.
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PTH is bound in serum with a long half-life.
PTH is bound in serum with a long half-life.
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Where are parathyroid hormone receptors primarily located?
Where are parathyroid hormone receptors primarily located?
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What is the precursor molecule that is converted into parathyroid hormone?
What is the precursor molecule that is converted into parathyroid hormone?
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What type of hormone is vitamin D?
What type of hormone is vitamin D?
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Vitamin D is directly available in the diet and does not require activation.
Vitamin D is directly available in the diet and does not require activation.
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Activated vitamin D deficiency can occur in conditions like renal failure.
Activated vitamin D deficiency can occur in conditions like renal failure.
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Which form of vitamin D is absorbed from plants and fungi?
Which form of vitamin D is absorbed from plants and fungi?
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How is vitamin D3 synthesized?
How is vitamin D3 synthesized?
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Vitamin D primarily facilitates calcium absorption from the gut.
Vitamin D primarily facilitates calcium absorption from the gut.
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Vitamin D directly inhibits osteoclast activation.
Vitamin D directly inhibits osteoclast activation.
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Vitamin D receptors are only found in bone cells.
Vitamin D receptors are only found in bone cells.
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Vitamin D deficiencies are not associated with increased infection rates.
Vitamin D deficiencies are not associated with increased infection rates.
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What is the active form of vitamin D that is synthesized through a series of steps?
What is the active form of vitamin D that is synthesized through a series of steps?
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The vitamin D receptor is a nuclear receptor activated by 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D.
The vitamin D receptor is a nuclear receptor activated by 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D.
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The vitamin D receptor plays a role in facilitating phosphate absorption.
The vitamin D receptor plays a role in facilitating phosphate absorption.
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Which of these is NOT a parathyroid disease?
Which of these is NOT a parathyroid disease?
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Hyperparathyroidism and hypoparathyroidism are both caused by defects in the parathyroid glands.
Hyperparathyroidism and hypoparathyroidism are both caused by defects in the parathyroid glands.
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Study Notes
Parathyroid Gland
- Located behind the thyroid gland, specifically four glands.
- Produces parathyroid hormone (PTH).
- PTH regulates calcium and phosphate levels in the body.
Parathyroid Gland Development
- Originates from pharyngeal pouches.
- Superior glands develop from the 4th pouch.
- Inferior glands develop from the 3rd pouch.
- Migrate into the neck, resulting in slightly variable positions.
Parathyroid Gland Structure and Size
- Small, pea-sized, yellow-brown glands (30-50 mg each).
- Superior glands have a more consistent location than inferior glands.
- Approximately 5% of people may lack one or more parathyroid glands, but this often does not cause any clinical problems if at least one gland is functional.
Parathyroid Hormone (PTH)
- Key hormone for regulating calcium and phosphate balance.
- Regulated by calcium levels in the blood (negative feedback mechanism).
- Released via exocytosis when calcium levels are low.
- Maintains calcium within a narrow range, vital for various bodily functions.
- PTH actions on calcium include stimulating osteoclasts, increasing renal calcium reabsorption, and promoting activation of vitamin D to increase intestinal calcium absorption.
- Acts on bone and kidneys to maintain calcium concentration.
Calcium Regulation
- Calcium is crucial for bone formation, muscle contraction, enzyme function, and membrane stability in muscles and neurons.
- Calcium is 99% stored in teeth and bones, with the remaining portion in the intracellular and extracellular components.
- The body tightly regulates calcium levels through hormones like PTH.
Phosphate
- Critical in numerous physiological processes.
- Involved in phosphorylation/dephosphorylation processes.
- Component of energy transfer (ATP to ADP).
- Plays a role in muscle contraction.
- Found in DNA, RNA, phospholipids.
Vitamin D
- Essential for calcium absorption in the gut.
- Requires activation through metabolic steps.
- Activated form of vitamin D is 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D and is regulated by PTH.
- Can be obtained from sunlight, certain foods, and supplements.
- Necessary for calcium homeostasis and bone health.
- Plays a critical role in calcium and phosphate homeostasis by facilitating their absorption.
- Stimulates osteoclast activity.
- Crucial for bone health and calcium absorption.
Synthesis of PTH
- Produced in the parathyroid glands.
- Synthesis involves transformation from preproparathyroid hormone to proparathyroid hormone to parathyroid hormone.
- PTH synthesis is stimulated by low blood calcium levels.
Parathyroid Receptors
- G-protein coupled receptors, predominantly located in bone and kidneys.
- Play a key role in targeting PTH's effects on these tissues.
Parathyroid Diseases
- Hyperparathyroidism and hypoparathyroidism are the two main disease states.
- Other conditions related to this gland include hypercalcemia, hypocalcemia, and parathyroid cancer.
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This quiz covers the anatomy, development, and function of the parathyroid glands. Learn about the production of parathyroid hormone (PTH) and its role in calcium and phosphate regulation in the body. Discover interesting facts about the glands' structure and variability among individuals.
