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| What is the relationship between parathyroid levels and calcium levels in the blood? |
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| The higher the hormone, the higher parathyroid and calcium levels are |
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| Describe the difference between normal and osteoporosis bone: |
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The cavity is larger in osteoporosis bone.
The osteoporosis bone is brittle and breaking down.
It is not as strong as the normal bone matrix. |
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| Bone that becomes brittle, breaks down, and is no longer healthy |
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| Cells effected by the parathyroid hormone? |
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| Cells effected by the calcitonin hormone? |
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| Cell function of parathyroid hormone? |
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| Cell function of Calcitonin hormone? |
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| What does the parathyroid hormone do to blood calcium? |
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| What does the Calcitonin hormone do to blood calcium? |
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| What does the parathyroid hormone do to bone calcium? |
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| What does the Calcitonin hormone do to bone calcium? |
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| What condition triggers Parathyroid Hormone secretion? |
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| What condition triggers Calcitonin secretion? |
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| High calcium in the blood |
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| Rank the steps (1-5), the bodies response to an decrease in blood calcium: |
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1: Parathyroid gland stimulates
2: Parathyroid hormone released
3: Osteoclast activity increases
4: Bone breakdown increases
5: Increase in blood calcium |
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| Rank the steps (1-5), the bodies response to an increase in blood calcium: |
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1: Thyroid gland stimulated
2: Calcitonin released
3: Osteoblast activity increases
4: Bone depsoition increases
5: Decrease in blood calcium |
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| Bob's blood test indicates a condition called hyperparathyroidism. Explain how this condition contributes to osteoporosis: |
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| The breakdown of bone is accelerated due to the increase in hormone |
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