Asked by Robina Faizizada on Apr 27, 2024
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The ____ gland secretes the hormone calcitonin.
A) thyroid
B) parathyroid
C) adrenal
D) pancreas
E) thymus
Calcitonin
A hormone produced by the thyroid gland that lowers blood calcium levels by activating osteoblasts.
Thyroid Gland
An endocrine gland, consisting of irregularly spheroid follicles, lying in front and to the sides of the upper part of the trachea, in a horseshoe shape, with two lateral lobes connected by a narrow central portion, the isthmus; occasionally an elongated offshoot, the pyramidal lobe, passes upward from the isthmus in front of the trachea. It is supplied by branches from the external carotid and subclavian arteries, and its nerves are derived from the middle cervical and cervicothoracic ganglia of the sympathetic system. It secretes thyroid hormone and calcitonin.
- Ascertain the glands and organs involved in the release of a range of hormones.
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Learning Objectives
- Ascertain the glands and organs involved in the release of a range of hormones.
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