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Calcitonin works to:
 
  A) regulate calcium levels in the body
  B) regulate glucose levels in the body
  C) regulate sodium levels in the body
  D) regulate the body's metabolic rate

Question 2

Feces is stored in the ________ prior to defecation.
 
  A) sigmoid colon
  B) anus
  C) rectum
  D) cecum


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Answer to Question 1

A
Explanation: Calcitonin works to regulate calcium levels in the body. Insulin works to regulate glucose levels in the body. Aldosterone regulates sodium levels in the body. Thyroxine and triiodothyronine regulate the body's metabolic rate.

Answer to Question 2

C
Explanation: The rectum is where feces are stored prior to passage through the anus. The sigmoid colon is the last section of colon before the rectum. The cecum is the first part of the colon.



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