Results and stats for "Parathyroid gland"
How you did compared to others
-
Average score: 8.5
-
Total plays: 25
|
%
|
|
|
|
Score
|
Comments
Related quizzes
Most correctly guessed answers
-
-
-
What is the major hormone secreted by the parathyroid gland?
-
Parathyroid hormone (PTH)
-
100.0%
-
-
The [...] glands are embeded in the thyroid gland.
-
parathyroid
-
100.0%
-
-
PTH is secreted by the chief cells of the [...] glands.
-
parathyroid
-
100.0%
-
-
PTH is secreted by the [...] cells of the parathyroid glands.
-
chief
-
96.0%
-
-
Where are the parathyroid glands found?
-
Embeded in the lateral lobes of the thyroid
-
92.0%
-
-
-
Low levels of Ca2+ in the plasma [...]-regulate the secretion of PTH from the parathyroid glands.
-
up
-
92.0%
-
-
High levels of Ca2+ in the plasma [...]-regulate the secretion of PTH from the parathyroid glands.
-
down
-
92.0%
-
-
What chemical class does the parathyroid hormone belong to?
-
Peptide
-
76.0%
-
-
What are the 2 types of cells found in the parathyroid gland?
-
Chief/principal (secrete PTH)
Eosinophilic oxyphil cells (unknown function)
-
56.0%
-
-
How are the Chief/principal cells of the parathyroid glands organized?
-
Irregular cords around blood vessels
-
44.0%
