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Parathyroid hormone (PTH) affects the blood calcium level how?
AIncreases it
BDecreases it
CHas no effect
DRemoves it fully
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Increases it
PTH is a hypercalcemic hormone that raises blood Ca2+ by bone resorption, renal reabsorption and gut absorption.
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