How does the body restore normal blood calcium levels during a state of hypocalcemia (low blood calcium levels)? Use the diagram to explain your answer., Ca++ Calcium Normal blood calcium level: 9-11 mg/dL blood calcium levels Osteoclasts m with PTH receptore Thyroid gland Parathyrold glands PTH PARATHYROID GLANDS Parathyrold hormone (posterior view of thyrold gland)

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How does the body restore normal blood calcium levels during a state of hypocalcemia (low
blood calcium levels)? Use the diagram to explain your answer.
Ca++
Calclum
Normal blood
calcium level:
9-11 mg/dL
blood
calcium
levels
Osteoclasts
m with PTH
receptors
Thyrold
gland
D
Parathyrold
glands
PTH
PARATHYROID
GLANDS
Parathyroid
hormone
(posterior view of
thyrold gland)
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