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Body calcium levels are increased by:

antidiuretic hormone

calcitonin

aldosterone

parathyroid hormone

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The Correct Answer is D

A. antidiuretic hormone: ADH regulates water balance, not calcium.

B. calcitonin: Calcitonin lowers blood calcium levels by inhibiting bone resorption.

C. aldosterone: Aldosterone helps regulate sodium and potassium, not calcium.

D. parathyroid hormone: PTH increases serum calcium by stimulating bone resorption and increasing renal reabsorption of calcium.

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Correct Answer is C

Explanation

A. in the plasma: Plasma is the intravascular compartment.

B. in the vitreous: Refers to the eye, not a common fluid compartment in systemic fluid balance.

C. interstitial: Edema is the accumulation of fluid in the interstitial (third) space.

D. intracellular: Intracellular fluid is within cells, not the typical site of edema.

A. hyponatremia B. hypernatremia C. hyperkalemia D. hypokalemia

Correct Answer is D

Explanation

A. hyponatremia: Refers to low sodium levels, not potassium.

B. hypernatremia: Refers to high sodium levels.

C. hyperkalemia: Refers to high potassium levels.

D. hypokalemia: This term means low potassium levels, which can affect heart and muscle function.

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Body calcium levels are increased by:

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