Question

Brian has been diagnosed with a hypersecretory tumor of a parathyroid gland.

questions 1-6

1. What hormone will be hypersecreted? Type answer as the two word name of this hormone, separated by one space, and using lowercase letters. No abbreviations. (1 point)

2. Would a hypersecretory tumor produce- more than, the same as, or less than- the normal amount of this hormone? Type answer exactly as 1 of the 3 choices given using lowercase letters. (1 point)

3. What ion does this hormone? Type answer as the 1 word name for this ion using lowercase letters. Your answer should only be 1 word. (1 point)

4. Will this ion from question 3 be found in higher or lower concentration in the blood? Type answer as 1 word from the two choices given using lowercase letters. (1 point)

5. Will this ion from question 3 be found in higher or lower concentration in the urine? Type answer as 1 word from the two choices given using lowercase letters. (1 point)

6. What painful kidney complication may result as a consequence of this concentration of the ion in the urine? Type answer as 2 simple words, separated by one space, and using lowercase letters. (1 point)

Answer 1

1)Parathyroid hormone will be secreted in excess when there is hypersecretory tumor of parathyroid glands.

2)The word" hyper " itself means increase, therefore there will be increased secretion of the hormone.

3)The parathyroid glands release an ion called "Calcium"

4)This ions will be more in the blood because there will be greater release of calcium from the bone in hypersecretory tumor of parathyroid glands

5)There will be less calcium in urine because it is reabsorbed by the renal system and enters the blood.

6)As result of increased calcium content in the body it will lead to a painful medical conditions like renal calculi.