Homework SourseWhen your aunt a 35 year old woman asks you for medical advi
When your aunt, a 35 year old woman, asks you for medical advice. She gave birth to a healthy baby about 4 months ago. She recently had a physical examination that was normal except for some unusual lab test results. She has not had kidney stones, has had no fractures, her bone density is normal, and she takes no medications. Her lab test results are shown in the attached table (https://i.gyazo.com/7638388550391d585bb8bfbbc3da4d71.png). Which one of the following conclusions is most likely incorrect?
She may have a calcitonin-secreting tumor of the thyroid gland.
Further tests will likely show that plasma level of calcitriol is high.
She should be examined for a possible tumor of the parathyroid gland.
Osteoclast activity is abnormally high relative to osteoblast activity.
| a. | She may have a calcitonin-secreting tumor of the thyroid gland. | |
| b. | Further tests will likely show that plasma level of calcitriol is high. | |
| c. | She should be examined for a possible tumor of the parathyroid gland. | |
| d. | Osteoclast activity is abnormally high relative to osteoblast activity. |
Solution
D. Osteoclast activity is abnormally high relative to osteoblast activity.
As they already mentioned tha the bone density is normal and there is no fracture so it is indicating that the osteoclast activity is normal which is a process of break down of old bone tissue. all other option are correct they having roles in regulating calcium level.
