The Renal System

at a Glance

Christopher O'Callaghan

Multiple Choice:

Chapter 26. Regulation of divalent ions and disorders of phosphate and magnesium

1. Concerning the regulation of calcium and phosphate, which of the following statements are true?
         
         
a. parathyroid hormone stimulates osteoblasts True   False    
b. vitamin D increases calcium absorption from the gut True   False    
c. parathyroid hormone promotes phosphate excretion True   False    
d. vitamin D promotes calcium reabsorption in the kidney True   False    
e. parathyroid hormone promotes vitamin D production in the kidney True   False