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1
Q

What is the site of synthesis for parathyroid hormone (PTH)?

A

Dark Chief Cells

2
Q

Dark chief cells are located where?

A

Parathyroid Gland

3
Q

PTH maintains what in plasma?

A

Calcium

Phosphorus

4
Q

What are the primary functions of PTH?

A

Stimulate Growth
Increase 100% Vitamin D Synthesis
Increase Plasma Calcium

5
Q

What are the secondary functions of PTH?

A

The Big “4”

  1. Increase Metabolism
  2. Increase Plasma Glucose
  3. Increase Blood Pressure
  4. Increase Immune Response
6
Q

What is the site of synthesis for vitamin D?

A

Liver

Kidney

7
Q

What is the chemical class of vitamin D?

A

Seco-Steroid

8
Q

What is the major control of 1-alpha-hydroxylase?

A

PTH

9
Q

What is the primary function of vitamin D?

A

Increase Linear Height

Increase Plasma Calcium

10
Q

What is the secondary function of vitamin D?

A

Stimulate Integumentary System

11
Q

What controls the secretion of vitamin D?

A

Sunlight

12
Q

What causes vitamin D deficiencies?

A

Sun Shunning

Strict Vegetarian Diet

13
Q

Vitamin D deficiency can cause what problems?

A

Increase risk of heart disease
Cognitive Impairment
Severe Asthma in Children
Some Cancers

14
Q

What are the vitamin D deficiency tests?

A

25-hydroxy vitamin D blood test

15
Q

If your blood is deficient in vitamin D what is the result?

A

12 ng/ml