14. In adult human beings calcitonin a) has been used clinically to treat osteoporosis T + b) levels may be very high in individuals who develop medullary carcinoma of the thyroid T c) is not generally given after thyroidectomy T d) "All the above (a, b and c) are correct.

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14. In adult human beings calcitoninT
a) -has been used clinically to treat osteoporosis T
b) -levels may be very high in individuals who develop medullary carcinoma of the thyroid T
c) is not generally given after thyroidectomy T
+ d) "All the above (a, b and c) are correct. T
15. Bone matrix¶
a) contains type l collagen as the major protein T
b) resorption can be increased by high levels of PTH secretion T
c) contains non-collagenous proteins such as osteocalcin and osteopontin + T
d) -All the above (a, b and c) are correct. T
Transcribed Image Text:14. In adult human beings calcitoninT a) -has been used clinically to treat osteoporosis T b) -levels may be very high in individuals who develop medullary carcinoma of the thyroid T c) is not generally given after thyroidectomy T + d) "All the above (a, b and c) are correct. T 15. Bone matrix¶ a) contains type l collagen as the major protein T b) resorption can be increased by high levels of PTH secretion T c) contains non-collagenous proteins such as osteocalcin and osteopontin + T d) -All the above (a, b and c) are correct. T
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A osteoporosis is a condition in which bones become feeble and fragile. The body continually ingests and replaces bone tissue. With osteoporosis, new bone creation doesn't happen.

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