MDCAT Biology MCQ #2444

A patient is diagnosed with hypocalcemia. Which hormone is released by the body to increase blood calcium levels by stimulating bone resorption?

MDCAT Biology MCQ #2444

  1. Question 1

    Q1. A patient is diagnosed with hypocalcemia. Which hormone is released by the body to increase blood calcium levels by stimulating bone resorption?

    • A) Calcitonin
    • B) Thyroxine
    • C) Parathormone
    • D) Somatotropin

    Answer: Parathormone

    Explanation: Parathormone increases blood calcium by mobilizing it from bone; Calcitonin fails because it lowers blood calcium by promoting bone deposition.