PATHOLOGY

PATHOLOGY MCQ

ENDOCRINE SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Four tiny glands attached to the Thyroid, they release a hormone, which regulates the level of calcium in the blood
A
parathyroid gland
B
Thyroid gland
C
Pancreas
D
Adrenal gland
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Parathyroid glands produce parathyroid hormone, which plays a key role in the regulation of calcium levels in the blood.

Detailed explanation-2: -Summary. The parathyroid glands in the throat make parathyroid hormone, which regulates the amounts of calcium, phosphorus and magnesium in the bones and blood.

Detailed explanation-3: -The parathyroid glands are endocrine glands located in close association with the thyroid gland in most patients. There are normally four individual parathyroids, though supernumerary parathyroids have been found in up to 13% of autopsies[1].

Detailed explanation-4: -The thyroid gland releases triiodothyronine (T3) and thyroxine (T4). These hormones play an important role in regulation of your weight, energy levels, internal temperature, skin, hair, nail growth, metabolism and is an important part of the endocrine system.

Detailed explanation-5: -Calcitonin is a hormone that your thyroid gland makes and releases to help regulate calcium levels in your blood by decreasing it. Calcitonin opposes the actions of the parathyroid hormone, which is a hormone that increases your blood calcium levels.

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