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Which type of cells in the parathyroid gland produce PTH?
Which type of cells in the parathyroid gland produce PTH?
- Chief cells (correct)
- Oxyphil cells
- Both chief and oxyphil cells
- None of the above
What is the function of oxyphil cells in the parathyroid gland?
What is the function of oxyphil cells in the parathyroid gland?
- Produce oxydative and hydrolitic enzymes
- Unknown function (correct)
- Produce insulin
- Produce PTH
What is the half-life of PTH?
What is the half-life of PTH?
- 24 hours
- 1 hour
- 30 minutes
- 5-10 minutes (correct)
Which hormone is involved in the regulation of calcium levels in the blood?
Which hormone is involved in the regulation of calcium levels in the blood?
What is the main function of osteoclasts?
What is the main function of osteoclasts?
What is the direct effect of PTH on the kidneys?
What is the direct effect of PTH on the kidneys?
Which organ is responsible for transforming vitamin D into its biologically activated form?
Which organ is responsible for transforming vitamin D into its biologically activated form?
What is the most important pool for physiological control of calcium concentrations in the blood?
What is the most important pool for physiological control of calcium concentrations in the blood?
What is the main function of calcitriol?
What is the main function of calcitriol?
Which enzyme converts calcidiol 25(OH)D into calcitriol 1,25(OH)â‚‚D?
Which enzyme converts calcidiol 25(OH)D into calcitriol 1,25(OH)â‚‚D?
Which hormone stimulates the active transport of dietary calcium across the intestinal epithelium?
Which hormone stimulates the active transport of dietary calcium across the intestinal epithelium?
Which gland produces calcitonin?
Which gland produces calcitonin?
What is the main effect of calcitonin on bone metabolism?
What is the main effect of calcitonin on bone metabolism?
What is the main symptom of primary hyperparathyroidism?
What is the main symptom of primary hyperparathyroidism?
Which of the following is true about the parathyroid glands?
Which of the following is true about the parathyroid glands?
What is the role of PTH (parathyroid hormone) in calcium metabolism?
What is the role of PTH (parathyroid hormone) in calcium metabolism?
What is the function of calcitonin in calcium and phosphate homeostasis?
What is the function of calcitonin in calcium and phosphate homeostasis?
Which of the following is a symptom of hyperparathyroidism?
Which of the following is a symptom of hyperparathyroidism?
What is the abbreviation for ionized calcium?
What is the abbreviation for ionized calcium?
Which type of cells are responsible for the synthesis and secretion of PTH?
Which type of cells are responsible for the synthesis and secretion of PTH?
What is the function of osteocytes in bone?
What is the function of osteocytes in bone?
Which of the following is a symptom of nutritional secondary hyperparathyroidism in horses?
Which of the following is a symptom of nutritional secondary hyperparathyroidism in horses?
What is the most common cause of idiopathic secondary hyperparathyroidism?
What is the most common cause of idiopathic secondary hyperparathyroidism?
What are the classic laboratory findings in horses with hypocalcemia due to low levels of PTH?
What are the classic laboratory findings in horses with hypocalcemia due to low levels of PTH?
What is the primary cause of nutritional secondary hyperparathyroidism in reptiles and amphibians?
What is the primary cause of nutritional secondary hyperparathyroidism in reptiles and amphibians?
What is the condition known as 'big-head disease' in horses?
What is the condition known as 'big-head disease' in horses?
What is the main factor implicated in the development of nutritional secondary hyperparathyroidism in reptiles and amphibians?
What is the main factor implicated in the development of nutritional secondary hyperparathyroidism in reptiles and amphibians?
What is the main cause of skeletal deformities and bone effects in patients with secondary hyperparathyroidism?
What is the main cause of skeletal deformities and bone effects in patients with secondary hyperparathyroidism?
What are the classic laboratory findings in horses with secondary hyperparathyroidism?
What are the classic laboratory findings in horses with secondary hyperparathyroidism?
What is the role of parathyroid hormone in the development of nutritional secondary hyperparathyroidism?
What is the role of parathyroid hormone in the development of nutritional secondary hyperparathyroidism?
