Question

Hyperparathyroidism would NOT cause:

Group of answer choices

decreased bone density

increased secretion of calcium at the kidneys

decreased calcium lost in the urine

hypercalcemia (too much calcium in the blood)

Answer 1

• Hyperparathyroidism characterised by the increase in the plasma calcium level.
• The condition is called as hypercalcemia as there is increase in the blood calcium level.
• The parathyroid hormone secreted by the parathyroid gland increases the amount of blood calcium by decreasing bone density. It increases the osteoclastic activity in the bone.
• There is increase excretion of the calcium from the urine .
• Calcium - phosphate crystals are formed in the kidneys.
• So, calcium lost in the urine is increased in hyperparathyroidism . Hence, the answer is option 3.