2024-2025 Parathyroid Disorders (PEARLS) (Smarty PANCE) with Answers (52 Solved Questions)
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Parathyroid disorders
(PEARLS) (Smarty PANCE)
100% VERIFIED ANSWERS
2024/2025
Where is parathyroid hormone produced?
Parathyroid hormone comes from the parathyroid glands which are buried within the
thyroid gland
What is the main job of the parathyroid glands?
Their main job is to keep blood calcium levels stable
How does parathyroid hormone affect calcium and phosphate levels in the
blood?
Parathyroid hormone increases blood calcium and decreases phosphate level.
How are changes in the body’s levels of extracellular calcium detected?
Changes in the body's levels of extracellular calcium are detected by a surface receptor
in parathyroid cells that's called the calcium-sensing receptor. These changes affect the
amount of parathyroid hormone that's released by the parathyroid gland.
How does parathyroid hormone function in the body?
Parathyroid hormone gets the bones to release calcium, it gets the kidneys to
reabsorb more calcium so it's not lost in the urine, and it synthesizes calcitriol, which
is also known as 1,25-dihydroxycholecalciferol, or active vitamin D. Active vitamin D
then goes on to cause the gastrointestinal tract to increase calcium
absorption. Altogether, these effects help to keep the extracellular levels of calcium
within a narrow range that's between 8.5 to 10 mg/dl.
(PEARLS) (Smarty PANCE)
100% VERIFIED ANSWERS
2024/2025
Where is parathyroid hormone produced?
Parathyroid hormone comes from the parathyroid glands which are buried within the
thyroid gland
What is the main job of the parathyroid glands?
Their main job is to keep blood calcium levels stable
How does parathyroid hormone affect calcium and phosphate levels in the
blood?
Parathyroid hormone increases blood calcium and decreases phosphate level.
How are changes in the body’s levels of extracellular calcium detected?
Changes in the body's levels of extracellular calcium are detected by a surface receptor
in parathyroid cells that's called the calcium-sensing receptor. These changes affect the
amount of parathyroid hormone that's released by the parathyroid gland.
How does parathyroid hormone function in the body?
Parathyroid hormone gets the bones to release calcium, it gets the kidneys to
reabsorb more calcium so it's not lost in the urine, and it synthesizes calcitriol, which
is also known as 1,25-dihydroxycholecalciferol, or active vitamin D. Active vitamin D
then goes on to cause the gastrointestinal tract to increase calcium
absorption. Altogether, these effects help to keep the extracellular levels of calcium
within a narrow range that's between 8.5 to 10 mg/dl.
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