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natalie2426

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on: Jun 27, 2018
To regulate the amount of calcium in the blood, the thyroid gland secretes ________.
 
  A) thyroxine
  B) calcitonin
  C) triiodothyronine
  D) parathyroid hormone

Question 2

Treponema pallidum is the bacterium that causes gonorrhea.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false


nicoleclaire22

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Reply #1 on: Jun 27, 2018
Answer to Question 1

B
Explanation: A) Thyroxine is from the thyroid gland, but it does not regulate calcium.
B) Correct
C) Triiodothyronine is from the thyroid gland, but it does not regulate calcium.
D) Parathyroid hormone does regulate calcium, but it is not secreted by the thyroid gland.

Answer to Question 2

FALSE
Explanation: Treponema pallidum causes syphilis.


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