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What is the primary effect of parathyroid hormone (PTH)? (2019)

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What is the primary effect of parathyroid hormone (PTH)? (2019)
  1. Increase calcium levels in blood
  2. Decrease calcium levels in blood
  3. Regulate metabolism
  4. Stimulate growth

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What is the primary effect of parathyroid hormone (PTH)? (2019)
  • Step 1: Understand that parathyroid hormone (PTH) is a hormone produced by the parathyroid glands.
  • Step 2: Know that the main job of PTH is to control calcium levels in the blood.
  • Step 3: Recognize that PTH increases calcium levels by doing two main things.
  • Step 4: First, PTH promotes the release of calcium from bones into the bloodstream.
  • Step 5: Second, PTH increases the absorption of calcium from the food we eat in the intestines.
  • Step 6: As a result of these actions, the overall effect of PTH is to raise calcium levels in the blood.
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