Home
Class 11
BIOLOGY
PTH/TCT is a hypocalcaemic factor....

PTH/TCT is a hypocalcaemic factor.

Text Solution

AI Generated Solution

### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding PTH (Parathormone)**: - PTH, or parathormone, is a hormone produced by the parathyroid glands. - Its primary function is to increase the levels of calcium in the blood. 2. **Role of PTH**: - PTH acts on bones, kidneys, and the intestines to release and absorb calcium. ...
Promotional Banner

Topper's Solved these Questions

  • CHEMICAL COORDINATION AND INTEGRATION

    MODERN PUBLICATION|Exercise REVISION EXERCISES (Very Short Answer Questions)|25 Videos

  • CHEMICAL COORDINATION AND INTEGRATION

    MODERN PUBLICATION|Exercise REVISION EXERCISES (Short Answer Questions)|35 Videos

  • CHEMICAL COORDINATION AND INTEGRATION

    MODERN PUBLICATION|Exercise QUICK MEMORY TEST (B. Complete the missing links)|25 Videos

  • CELL CYCLE AND CELL DIVISION

    MODERN PUBLICATION|Exercise CHAPTER PRACTICR TEST (SECTION-D)(LONG ANSWER TYPE QUESTION)|1 Videos

  • DIGESTION AND ABSORPTION

    MODERN PUBLICATION|Exercise Chapter Practice Test|12 Videos

Similar Questions

Explore conceptually related problems

Read the following statements about the parathyroid gland and identify the true and false ones. Select the correct option after referring to the given table. I. Human beings have a pair of parathyroid glands, situated in each lobe of the thyroid gland. II. The secretion of PTH is regulated by the levels of circulating calcium ions. III. PTH is a hypocalcemic hormone. PTH plays a major role in maintaining calcium balance in the body along with TCT.

Assertion: PTH is a hypercalcemic hormone. Reason: Thymus degenerates in old individuals.

Assertion :- PTH is a hypercalcemic hormone which increases blood Ca^(++) levels. Reason:- PTH acts on bones and stimulates reabsorption of bone or demineralisation. PTH also stimulate reabsorption of Ca^(++) by renal tubules.

Read the following statements ( A – E ) and answer the question that follows them: A. Thyrocalcitonin is a hypocalcaemic hormone . B. Isthmus in the thyroid is a thin flat of connective tissue . C. The ovulation from the Graafian follicles is mediated by LH. D. The source of FSH and TSH is the same. E. Hormones are non-nutrient chemicals. How many of the above statement are incorrect ?

What is the role of TCT?

Why are TCT and PTH called antagonist hormones?

Which of the following is not the function of parathormone (PTH)?