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cmoore54

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Before the discovery of these glands, thyroid surgery often led to a rapid drop in blood calcium levels, which triggered muscle contractions and cardiac arrhythmias. What glands are these and which hormone is lacking?
 A) thyroid glands; calcitonin
  B) parathyroid glands; calcitonin
  C) parathyroid glands; parathyroid hormone
  D) thyroid glands; levothyroxine
  E) parathyroid glands; levothyroxine

Question 2

A surgical procedure to promote rapid weight loss is removal of most of the
 A) pancreas.
  B) liver.
  C) duodenum.
  D) jejunum.
  E) ileum.


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vseab

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Reply #1 on: Feb 28, 2019
Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

D


cmoore54

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Reply 2 on: Feb 28, 2019
Excellent

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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