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rlane42

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How can blood calcium levels be increased?
 a. decreased absorption of calcium in the intestines
  b. increased release of calcium from the spleen
 c. release of calcium from the kidneys
 d. release of calcium from the bones
 e. manufacture of calcium from albumin

Question 2

Which mechanism raises blood calcium levels when they fall too low?
 a. increased calcium absorption in the small intestine
  b. mobilization of calcium stores in the spleen
 c. insulin secretion by the pancreas
 d. secretion of calcitonin
 e. increased calcium absorption in the stomach



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Answer to Question 1

d

Answer to Question 2

a





 

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