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What are the three targets of PTH?
Bones: PTH increases bone resorption, releasing calcium and phosphorus into the bloodstream. Kidneys: PTH stimulates the reabsorption of calcium and the excretion of phosphorus in the kidneys. Intestine: PTH indirectly promotes calcium absorption in the intestine through its actions on vitamin D.
What is the difference between llium and lleum?
Ileum- the most distal part of the small intestine. ilium- the uppermost and largest bone of the pelvis.
What is the parts of small intestine?
The distal portion of the small intestine is the ileum. Note the difference in spelling from "ilium", which is a bone that fuses with the pubis and ischium to form the bony pelvis.
What part of the small intestine?
The distal portion of the small intestine is the ileum. Note the difference in spelling from "ilium", which is a bone that fuses with the pubis and ischium to form the bony pelvis.
Is the ileum the hip bone?
No, the ileum is not the hip bone. The ileum is part of the small intestine responsible for absorbing nutrients from digested food, while the hip bone is part of the pelvis and forms the socket for the thigh bone (femur) in the hip joint.
What is the difference between a cow and bee?
bee cow exoskeleton bone skeletons large/small intestine only small intestine insect flies lays eggs lives in hive around 1.3cm sting
What structure is located on the last section of the small intestine?
The Ileum!The jejunum is before the ileum, & the cecum is after the ileum.
Name a body part that starts with i?
The 'iris' in your eye starts with the letter i.
Which organ absorbs water and vitamin k from digested food?
The colon (large intestine) is responsible for absorbing water and vitamin K from digested food. Water absorption helps to form solid waste, while vitamin K absorption is important for blood clotting and bone health.
Human body parts that start with the letter s?
saliva scrotum small intestine spinal cord sperm spongy bone spin skin stomach
What do the words parathyroid hormone mean?
Parathyroid hormone is a hormone secreted by the Parathyroid glands. It increases the concentration of calcium in the blood. It effects bone, kidney and intestine tissue.
What vitamin is produced by the large intestine?
No vitamins are produced by the large intestine, per se. Instead, special bacteria in the colon (large intestine) synthesize vitamin K and some B vitamins, which are then passed back to your body tissues from the colon. Cenva
