Calcium is vital for proper function of all cells, and is present in great quantities in muscle and nerve tissue, where it is necessary for the activation of contraction in muscle cells, and the generation of action potentials in neurons. The body regulates calcium very precisely. Predict how the body reacts to low blood calcium levels:

Calcium is vital for proper function of all cells, and is present in great quantities in muscle and nerve tissue, where it is necessary for the activation of contraction in muscle cells, and the generation of action potentials in neurons. The body regulates calcium very precisely. Predict how the body reacts to low blood calcium levels:

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