NSG121- Unit 1 (Musculoskeletal)questions with answers 2024/2025

NSG121- Unit 1 (Musculoskeletal)What is calcium? Normal levels? - correct answer A mineral that affects bone growth and metabolism 9.0-10.5 Bone contains about 99% of.... - correct answer Calcium in the body Calcium maintains a balance with? - correct answer Phosphorus What is Vitamin D? - correct answer produced in the body and transported in the blood to promote absorption of calcium and phosphorus from the small intestine Vitamin D enhances... - correct answer PTH activity to release Ca++ from the bone What is calcitonin? - correct answer produced by the thyroid gland and decreases serum calcium concentration if it is above normal Calcitonin inhibits? - correct answer Bone resorption and INCREASES renal secretion of calcium and phosphorus as needed to maintain a balance What does PTH do? - correct answer When serum calcium levels are low, secretion increases and stimulates bone to promote osteoclastic activity and release calcium into the blood PTH reduces renal excretion of_____ - correct answer Calcium and facilitates its absorption from the small intestine